Death follows each one of us around; it's just a part of the life God gave us. When death takes someone we love, our hearts burn with the grief of loss. Sometimes in the depths of our mourning, we find ourselves asking God to send us a sign that our loved one is safe and happy in their new home. Then God, in his wisdom, sends a gift of such wonder and mystery, something unique and known only to us. A sign that assures us that all is well, that our loved one is okay, and that it is time for us to carry on with our lives here on earth. These signs are God's handiwork, treasures right out of heaven itself, bestowed upon us in mercy and grace. We are comforted and sustained by one small moment that gives us the strength to get back into the business of living. We have been granted a tiny glimpse into the realm of heaven itself. Hugs from God lets us walk with other people who have suffered heartbreaking journeys through the shadow of death. We relive their personal tragedies, and find hope and God's light through their experiences. We will feel their pain, and then come to understand the effect their sign had on their healing comfort is as close as the whisper of the trees in a summer's breeze.