"When the Lord closes a door, somewhere He opens a window."

No, I'm not practicing for the lead in a community theater production of "The Sound of Music." But, I am taking this line to heart.

Waiting for a loved one to pass on is never easy. There is nothing that is under your control. All you can do is hope that it's as quick and painless as possible.

So, as I wait for word of the inevitable, the phone rings, and it's good news.

"Eight pounds, four ounces," my friend tells me.

After a 24-minute labor, his wife has delivered a second son.

Maria was right. As the Lord closes the door on one life, He has opened a window on another.