Dear Grandmother (Nana),

I haven't said it to you in a really long time, but I love you and I want to thank you for all that you have done for me throughout my lifetime. From the time that I was a little kid and you would take me to the train tracks to watch trains, all the way to now when you were at every single one of the college football games that I have performed at. From the day I was born, you have always been one of my biggest supporters and I have never really understood how much I have appreciated it until now. When I was a little kid, you would come to all of my little league ball games, no matter the time or the weather. In middle school and high school, you were at every single football game and band concert. I know that I do not have forever with you, but I do have now and hopefully longer in the near future. I want you to know that I love you.

Grandparents are supposed to be there for you through everything and be one of your biggest supporters. I was very blessed to grow up with a grandmother who was always there for me, even when my grandfather was hardly ever around. The thing with my generation is that a lot of us are scared to let our elders know that we love them and that even includes me, so I am writing this as a thank you and love letter to my grandmother. She has been through everything imaginable and yet she always did her best to try to be one of my best friends and biggest supporters. Through the corny jokes and interesting fashion choices that they choose, we still love them through it all. They always make sure the whole family is together and happy. They are what holds families together. So, thank you to my grandmother and thank you to all grandparents out there who help their children and grandchildren out no matter what!