I have so many people in my life who have been so important to me. There are numerous family members who have guided and supported me that it is hard to pick just one person to thank.
With that being said, I do think that there is one individual who became my 2nd mom. My Grandmother Morris (AKA Nannie) was my 2nd mom, and I miss her everyday.
From a very early age, I remember her rocking me, reading me stories, singing “You are My Sunshine”, and letting me pull on her ears as I slowly fell into a sweet slumber. She did the same for my sister.
As a child, of course she spoiled us rotten – she never wanted us to “want” for anything. That isn’t the reason we were so close though.
Nannie always thought of others before herself. She wanted to make sure we were happy, healthy, and comfortable. Even during her memorial service, the words that were spoken that I feel best describe her are “family advocate”.
So, here goes my letter to her. I know she can’t hold it in her hand to physically read it as she is in Heaven, but I know she will still read it and knows my thoughts and feelings.
My Dearest Nannie,
Hi! I miss you so much. I think of you daily and see you in all of the beautiful things in this world. It has been almost 2 years now, but you are still very much a part of our lives.
I want to thank you for loving me unconditionally and for being the best 2nd mom anyone could ask for. I hope that I can be as good to my children/grandchildren as you were to us.
You had a heart of gold, and I feel blessed to be your granddaughter. You taught me to love, to stand up for myself, how to care, and how to believe in the greater good.
Your sense of humor was so funny, and you always knew what to say (even if we didn’t always like it).
I know that you are surrounded by God’s love and by all of the most peaceful, beautiful things that I am sure we can’t even begin to fathom in Heaven. I hope that you are smiling down on all of us from among the angels. I will be there with you some day.
Whenever I see a cardinal, a rainbow, or anything beautiful, I always think of you. My children do the same. They have such fond, loving memories of you as well, and I am so grateful for the time you were able to spend with them as well.
Mom is taking good care of PaPa. He misses you so much too, but he tries his best to stay busy.
I am going to cut this short as I have so much more I could say, but again, you know my thoughts and feelings.
Thank you again – I am eternally grateful for you being in my life.
All my love,
Michelle
Wow… So, emotional even after several years.
Tomorrow will be a lighter topic, I think… ;)
With that being said, I do think that there is one individual who became my 2nd mom. My Grandmother Morris (AKA Nannie) was my 2nd mom, and I miss her everyday.
From a very early age, I remember her rocking me, reading me stories, singing “You are My Sunshine”, and letting me pull on her ears as I slowly fell into a sweet slumber. She did the same for my sister.
As a child, of course she spoiled us rotten – she never wanted us to “want” for anything. That isn’t the reason we were so close though.
Nannie always thought of others before herself. She wanted to make sure we were happy, healthy, and comfortable. Even during her memorial service, the words that were spoken that I feel best describe her are “family advocate”.
So, here goes my letter to her. I know she can’t hold it in her hand to physically read it as she is in Heaven, but I know she will still read it and knows my thoughts and feelings.
My Dearest Nannie,
Hi! I miss you so much. I think of you daily and see you in all of the beautiful things in this world. It has been almost 2 years now, but you are still very much a part of our lives.
I want to thank you for loving me unconditionally and for being the best 2nd mom anyone could ask for. I hope that I can be as good to my children/grandchildren as you were to us.
You had a heart of gold, and I feel blessed to be your granddaughter. You taught me to love, to stand up for myself, how to care, and how to believe in the greater good.
Your sense of humor was so funny, and you always knew what to say (even if we didn’t always like it).
I know that you are surrounded by God’s love and by all of the most peaceful, beautiful things that I am sure we can’t even begin to fathom in Heaven. I hope that you are smiling down on all of us from among the angels. I will be there with you some day.
Whenever I see a cardinal, a rainbow, or anything beautiful, I always think of you. My children do the same. They have such fond, loving memories of you as well, and I am so grateful for the time you were able to spend with them as well.
Mom is taking good care of PaPa. He misses you so much too, but he tries his best to stay busy.
I am going to cut this short as I have so much more I could say, but again, you know my thoughts and feelings.
Thank you again – I am eternally grateful for you being in my life.
All my love,
Michelle
Wow… So, emotional even after several years.
Tomorrow will be a lighter topic, I think… ;)
This is beautiful. You should post her picture sometime, as you and her are so like - and you both are so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you had her in your life. I never knew my grandparents, and I feel a loss in that. I wish though your grandmother was not gone - but she is in a better place. I know she watches down on you with a lot of pride.
Thanks for opening up and sharing this. I love you!!! If she had any part making you as wonderful as you are, I thank her!