Hello. This will be the first you've heard from me.

Granny:

I know we've never been properly introduced. I would only recognize you through the pictures on my dad's dresser. You're sitting there gracefully with my brother, although he's a lot taller now. I am your only female grandchild. I am one of the three grandchildren that you never got to hold. My dad tells me that I would have appreciated your sense of humor. Sometimes I like to picture you, sitting next to me, telling jokes. I am writing to you now, because Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and I would feel amiss if I forgot to thank you. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be here today. If it weren't for you, neither would my dad. I can tell that he misses you, although he's not particularly forthright with his emotions. I would like to thank you for raising him. I imagine that he was a handful, but I'd like to assure you that he turned out alright. He's doing well and he's done a great job raising a family. I think you'd be very proud.

Nanny:

I sometimes feel as though I knew you. I've heard so many stories that I feel as though I'm a part of them. I am your youngest grandchild, the only one you never saw face to face. You missed me by just a few months. Mom really loved you. Sometimes she chokes up and I'm not sure how to console her. I like to think that her relationship with you, was a lot like my relationship with her. We still use a lot of your recipes. My mom says that you were the best cook. She also tells me that you liked to dance. Thank you for being an inspiration to my mother. Thank you for encouraging her and being her friend. Mother's are their daughter's best friend, even though they fight and bicker all the time. Thank you for the advice that has been passed down through my mom.

Despite the fact that you had gone before I had arrived, I still remember and look up to both of you. You both were incredibly brave and didn't let the cancer take you down without a fight. However, when you were called home, you left this earth gracefully. I love you and miss your presence in my life.

Love,

Your Granddaughter