Dear Grandma,
Yesterday, you took your last breath as a human and started on a new journey as an angel in heaven. As our family comes together and leans on each other for support and comfort, I can't help but picture the smile on your face as you are greeted by our family who have gone before you. I like to picture the look on your face when you ran to embrace your mother and father for the first time in ever so long. I can only imagine the joy you felt when you took your sisters hand and walked along the streets of gold. How beautiful it must have been to lay eyes on Jesus for the first time and how much love you felt when you danced with all our brothers, grandchildren, grandparents, and friends who were waiting for you. Oh the party you must have been thrown to celebrate your return home.
I know not every step you took was of pure joy, as you looked back at the family who loved you so much and could see and feel the grief in our hearts as we said our goodbyes. Your heart ached for us and you wished you could ease our pain. Knowing we would have to rely on one another to aid in our healing. I could feel you as you moved to put your arms around us, one last hug, before you headed home to wait for us. I can hear your voice faintly whisper to me, "I'm alright now. I no longer feel pain." I can feel the warmth of your kiss on my forehead as you tell me " I love you." and know your words are forever true.
Grandma, I know you would want us all to rejoice in your memory, and be happy you are home. I also know you understand why our hearts are heavy and we grieve. i know you will always be right here with us, holding our hands. Waiting, watching, and loving us. I will never forget how safe I felt when Skip would be working night shifts and I would sleep in your bed. You held my hand as we slept . You gave me a home when I didn't have one. You were my best friend when no one else wanted to be. You were my mother when mom wasn't able to be. No matter what happened in life you were there. even though I may not always see you, I know you will still be there for me. With all the love in my heart, I do not say goodbye, but I will see you another time. When the years are done ticking by and my journey comes to an end. I know you will be by my bedside ready to take my hand and lead me home.
Please tell everyone I love them and I miss them so much. Until we meet again, I dedicate these next songs to you. May its words bring comfort to our family and friends. As the message is just as much for them.
Love always,
Cyn~Cyn
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