Today is my grandmother's birthday. I am so glad to have another year with her. I am trying to savor each moment, and not take any of them for granted. My mother died when I was eleven. I know the void that loosing someone important leaves. My grandparents raised my brother, sister, and I after my mom passed away. And so my grandma is so much more than a grandma to me. She has been my constant, my rock, my steadfast.
She is the one that has cheered my successes and picked me up when I have fallen. It was her bed that I slept in for three days in high school when I suffered my first break up.
She walked me down the aisle because it was what I wanted even though it defied convention. And it was her extra bedroom that I stayed in when my marriage fell apart.
She has nursed me after I had my tonsils out at thirteen and my gallbladder out when I was twenty-three. She has watched Lucas since he was a baby anytime I have needed her to, and has a special bond with my son.
She has been a supporter of my adoption plans from the very beginning. I can not wait for my Lucia to meet her great-grandma. <3 <3 <3 be.still.my.heart!
I love you grandma! And appreciate all that you are in my life. You are an amazing woman of grace and strength. I admire and cherish you.
Love, Tracy
Awwww.... I just want to hug her!
ReplyDeleteGive your Grandma a squeeze from me, beautiful friend. So glad you have someone with such a beautiful heart cheering you on all the way!
ReplyDeleteI love her, too, and I've never met her. Every word of your writing about her is filled with love and respect. She's a lovely woman!
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