I would like to dedicate this blog post today to someone very special in my life. Although this person is no longer living her spirit continues to live on. She was my grandmother (Mary Frances)
Below is a portion of a letter I wrote to her a few days after she died.
My Dearest Grandmother,
I just want to let you know how much you are missed. I think about you everyday and you are constantly on my mind. Oh how I wish I could talk to you somedays.
You were so kind to me throughout my entire life and did so much for me.
You always seemed to put others first and many times met their needs before you met your own. I will be forever grateful for the years that you kept me as a child and nutured me.
Your kindness and love to others will never be forgotten. Especially the kindness and love you gave to all the children you kept throughout the years.
I know you suffered many hardships throughout your life but through it all you always seemed to show grace, mercy and wisdom.
Your wisdom has taught me so much I can only hope that I can gain some of that wisdom during my lifetime.
I will cherish forever the time that I was able to spend with you the last two weeks of your life. Although you may not have known I was there everyday it was my pleasure to be able to care for you and love you more during that time.
I hope as I grow older that I can have a portion of the grace, kindness, love, patience, mercy and endurance that you had.
You were such a special person and will always be remembered. I consider it an honor that you were the person I called Grandmother.
With all my love,
Amy
I know this letter may not flow very well and it probably doesn't mean alot to most people who will read this but it means alot to me and I have found when you lose someone very close to you, by writing letters and notes to them in a journal it helps you feel closer to them.
I didn't think it was even possible but I miss her more now than I did the day she died. I miss the little things: talking to her on the phone, showing her pictures, going for a Sunday afternoon visit to her house and even just being in the home where I spent so much of my childhood. Today would have been her 83 birthday.
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Awww Amy, that letter made me cry as it reminds me so much of my grandma. It sounds like you had a super sweet, precious grandmother and I'm sorry you lost her too soon. :o( Many hugs.
Awww thank you aleigh. I have been thinking about you alot this week since I heard of your grandmas death because it to brought back the memories of my grandmother and the day she died. Many hugs to you and i will especially have you all in my thoughts tomorrow. Anytime you need to talk let me know and I will be glad to talk to you. :)
thinking of you...your grandmother was a very special lady...hugs to you...love u lots <3
Thanks sis. Hugs to u too and I love you lots and lots. :)
This is so sweet...just now read it...a perfect post about a wonderful grandmother and friend. We had the BEST! Love you Quanie
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