Dear Grandma and Grandpa,
I am not silly. I know that you do not use the internet and that you will likely never see this blog or this letter …but I know that putting the thoughts and words down are important to me and that you don’t need to read this letter because you already know everything that I’m about to write.
You have had some tough months… and
here is what I’ve come to realize from them:
- You
are full of strength and devotion. You have overcome some really big obstacles with love, humor, tears and grit. And even when you think you are at your worst
– you are still the best.
- Grandma,
you married an amazing and warm man. Grandpa, you married a wonderful woman
full of grace. For years, you have shown us what “family love” is through long
talks, big hugs and constant smiles. But over the past months we have had the
privilege of seeing little glimpses of what “true love” is as well. Through you
we’ve seen …small gestures with big heart…the holding of a hand so that the
other doesn’t feel left out in a conversation, the placing of a sweater around
cold shoulders on a dark day and a wink during a conversation that seems to be
part of some sweet inside joke that we’ll never really understand.
- Our
family is blessed. We have always been a family that takes care of one another
regardless of circumstance or distance. This has not changed and the tough
times have been a testimony to just how strong our family can be when
challenged.
I hope that you always know how much
you are loved and admired.
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Love,
Elyse
