Heaven is often thought of as a place to go after this life on earth, a place for those who have done well, a place we can hope to be allowed to enter. I believe, if we must account for our actions, that we will be judged less on our mistakes than on our refusal to embrace and find joy in what’s put before us each day. Zola, whatever she believes is waiting for her, has not forgotten to enjoy today, for she has the invaluable knack of piecing together heaven and earth in the here and now.
