Dear Grandma

Dear Grandma, I want to thank you for all your help. Showing me compassion during hard times I had felt. This letter is overdue, but the emotions are fresh. It took 9 whole days for a rapid mood cycle to manifest. Knowing your suffering is gone, as you stay in a better place. I stopped holding back the tears as they flow down my face. Memories flash through my mind of how we grew. Moments I cherish like treasure including with Papa too. There was times you were mad, scolding me by my full name. When it came to the bean bag, a signal of playing your favorite game. Remembering it didn't take much to sneak a scare. Irritated for a min, but faded away when there was hugs to spare. Something I did at a young age, me, you, and Mom shopping at a store. I was into football cards, accumulation of quantity was the score. Three to four packs was the limit you allowed for me to get.. Heading to the vehicle, confrontation of a store manager was met. Denied accusations of theft, embarrassed on the spot. You both asked me if I did it as we left the stores parking lot. The situation was over, but I feel that it's something I should share. You and Mom were both out of sight, I pulled 12 packs of cards from the depths of my underwear. You used to tell me stories of my diaper days, dirtying up the pants. I would always run to you for a change without a second glance. Enjoying spent nights at your house, teaching Yahtzee. Explaining thunderstorms were angels bowling is what you told me. Watching monster movies, getting my attention of Star Wars. The selection was two or three drawers full of recordings made for VCR. Already missing the aroma of your constant baking, a refreshing love. I hope you saw the suit I wore, making you smile from above. You and Papa will forever live inside of my heart. Giving me the strength not to give up, or fall apart. Now and in time, I still want to make you proud. I'll see you again someday, and be united among the clouds.