I MISS YOU
It's been awhile since I heard your voice-
that warm, comforting voice that is always offering helpful words of wisdom.
You ALWAYS seem to know so much more about life than I~
and just what to say to make the world seem like it's on our side.
I miss you when something really good happens because you're
the one I wnat to share it with.
I miss you when something is troubling me because you're
the one who understands me so well.
I miss you when I laugh and when I cry because you're
the one who makes the laughter grow and the tears disappear.
I can't believe how much I miss you.
Life Legacies
Live Deep
Never stop learning, playing, or finding wonder
in the world around you.
Live the length of your life, but live the depth of it as well.
Travel Light
There is no use in carrying around worry and regret.
They only weigh you down.
Always keep yourself open to hope and love.
They give us wings.
Forgive Imperfections
in yourself and others.
Imperfections keep things interesting.
They're the cracks where the light shines through.
Own Beautiful Things
And not just to keep in the drawer, tucked away for a perfect day.
Surround yourself with things that make you happy,
that remind you of the beauty all around us if we only keep our eyes open to it.
Make Mistakes
Follow detours.
Sometimes it takes an unexpected turn to help us find the life
that is waiting for us around the bend.
Trust yourself and the path that is meant for you.
Take Care of Yourself
And sometimes that means you need the ice cream.
Be good to your body,
but also to your mind and spirit.
You're the only one who can.
And always, always know that you are loved.
You are a gift to this world and a blessing to me.
And that will never change.
(This is the birthday card I received from Granny a few days before she passed)
Granny:
I love and miss you so much.