Dear Grandma and Grandpa

Grandma and Grandpa,

Sitting here, against your headstone I feel as close to you as I have since you were alive. I also feel the most at peace. I miss you guys so much. There were so many things I didn’t say, so many things I didn’t ask you. You two were always there for me. You were a constant in my life that I took for granted.
You were looked up to, respected people of the community. But I never thought of you that way, no, you were MY grandma and grandpa. You were mine and I was very selfish that way. When people would call you Grandma Mary, Grandma, it would make me so mad because you weren’t THEY’RE grandma you were MINE.
I would always be amazed, Grandpa, with your unspoken dignity and wisdom. You wouldn’t even have to say anything to make your presence or opinion known. You are the wisest person I have ever met. You were strong in your beliefs and loved unconditionally. I hope some day I can be half as respected as you were and are.
Grandma, I miss you so much. I miss your hugs, how you would whisper in my ear and tell me how proud you were of me and how much you loved me. I miss the look of pride in your eyes as you would sit and watch your grandchildren play. I was as close to you as I was to any other of my great grandparents. I still miss you and think of you all the time.
Your faith in God still ceases to amaze me. How comfortable you were in your faith, and how you always knew that right thing to say. I hope someday I can have faith like both of you. I want to carry on your legacy. I want to be like both of you.
I know that right now as I’m writing this you are both where you want to be and belong to be. With God and with each other. We all know that, but we all miss you just the same. I’m so happy to have known you, you have helped make me the person I am now. I’ll miss you but I’m not sad because I know that you two are always with me, in my heart and as my guardian angels.

I love you so much…