A Letter to Grandma

Dear “Grape” Grandma,

Yesterday, you ran through my mind off and on, as you often do, but it was your birthday, and I couldn’t help but think about how much I would have loved to take you out to lunch with Josh and the girls.  Your choice – and I knew you too well – you would’ve chose Bob Evans.  It was your favorite.  And I can’t help but feel sadness when I think about how we were supposed to take you to lunch last year on your birthday, but you ended up getting a cold and didn’t feel up to it.  I was supposed to make it up to you, but we never got around to it.  If I had known it was going to be your last birthday with us, I would’ve definitely tried a little harder.  I know you understand though.  You knew how busy we were all the time.  And I know you never held that against me.  I miss just coming to spend time with you in your cozy apartment as you sat on your couch and watched the girls play and you would have that sweet little smile on your face.  You adored my girls so much.  They thought the world of you and they still talk about you.  At Christmas-time, at my mom's, Aunt Jennie was there and I think it confused Kaitlyn at first.  She might have thought it was you until we told her who it was.  But you know Kaitlyn, she is very shy and doesn't care much for strangers - she ended up hanging out with her all night.  And yesterday, I told Lexi it was your birthday.  She got SO excited and looked up and exclaimed, “Happy Birthday great Grandma, have fun with Jesus today in heaven!”   I will forever be grateful that they got that chance to spend time with you and got to know you since there are so many children who never get the chance to meet a great-grandparent.  Well, I hope you had a great birthday with Grandpa yesterday and we all love you and miss you Grandma!

Love,

                      
One of your Favorites ;)