We had driven over an hour to go to our dear friend’s housewarming in Barstow, California when I saw it- a statue of Mother Mary pregnant with Christ in her womb! I don't know what came over me, but it felt as if I was seeing my best friend after years have passed. I felt the excitement, the joy, the peace, and most especially, the comfort of knowing you are among someone who truly understands and loves you. I saw her, and immediately, I was reminded that she, the Mother of G