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Happy Heavenly Birthday ๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ

RiverRiver Community Connector Posts: 4,859 The Mix Elder
Dear Grandma,

Itโ€™s your birthday, you would have been 80 if you hadnโ€™t been taken away from this world so soon ๐Ÿ’” Iโ€™ve been thinking about you so much today, and I wish more than anything that I could sit next to you and just talk like we used to. I miss you. I miss your love, your hugs, your soft silky hands and the way you made everything feel safe just by being there.

You were my safe person and my best friend. No one else has ever made me feel as seen, or as understood as you did. Sometimes I still catch myself wanting to tell you little things, It still pops into my head โ€œIโ€™m going to tell grandma when I see herโ€ I just want to sit down with you and have one of our mini gossip sessions just like old times.

So much changed since you left and it never gets easier, I never stopped internally screaming and each day gets harder and harder, youโ€™ve been an angel for 180 days ๐Ÿฅบ you were the only person to ask if I was comfortable with hugs and you were the only person Iโ€™d accept hugs from because they were always the kindest of hugs. Iโ€™d do anything for one last hug ๐Ÿ˜ญ

You never leave my mind, I always think about your grave, I wish I could just sit there for hours talking to you, I know Itโ€™s not the same as a proper conversation but maybe you listen to me when I speak to you.

Everyone is going up to the cemetery to see you: mum is taking auntie J to see you for the first time and I think I might go up too, then mum, grandad, the boys, aunty N and uncle J are going to, I think Jโ€™s new girlfriend will be there, she seems nice I suppose, Iโ€™m not sure Iโ€™ll go up then, you know how I feel about family gatherings but I will definitely go and see you thatโ€™s a promise ๐Ÿ’•

In the evening, everyone is having a Chinese for dinner, your probably thinking no surprise there, I wonโ€™t have it though, it makes me feel uneasy

You always said you had a favourite hair style on me so I decided that tomorrow I will do that hairstyle for you and then if your looking over me then you can see it ๐Ÿ’•

I miss you so much and I wish you were here but your the prettiest angel in the sky and always will be ๐Ÿ’•

I found an old picture of us both from when I was younger, before you got too poorly to come to our house, Iโ€™ll put the picture below incase you can see it ๐Ÿ’•

Hereโ€™s a video I made for your birthday to, I hope you like it https://streamable.com/44f4zk

Love you always

- H
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โœจ โ„ ๐’ถ๐“‚ ๐’ท๐“‡๐’ถ๐“‹โ„ฏ. โ„ ๐’ถ๐“‚ ๐’ท๐“‡๐“Š๐’พ๐“ˆโ„ฏ๐’น. โ„ ๐’ถ๐“‚ ๐“Œ๐’ฝโ„ด ๐’พ๐“‚ ๐“‚โ„ฏ๐’ถ๐“ƒ๐“‰ ๐“‰โ„ด ๐’ทโ„ฏ โœจ

โœจ ๐’ฏโ„‹โ„๐’ฎ โ„๐’ฎ โ„ณโ„ฐ โœจ

Comments

  • DonnerKebabDonnerKebab Posts: 1,746 Extreme Poster
    @River that is truly beautiful. She truly sounds like she was an angel for you, and i'm so sorry for your loss. God take's his best angels first is a saying i've heard and i can tell she was one just based on this. This is an amazing tribute for her River, and by the sounds of her, she'll be proud looking down tomorrow on you. <3
  • RiverRiver Community Connector Posts: 4,859 The Mix Elder
    Thank you so much @DonnerKebab <3
    โœจ โ„ ๐’ถ๐“‚ ๐’ท๐“‡๐’ถ๐“‹โ„ฏ. โ„ ๐’ถ๐“‚ ๐’ท๐“‡๐“Š๐’พ๐“ˆโ„ฏ๐’น. โ„ ๐’ถ๐“‚ ๐“Œ๐’ฝโ„ด ๐’พ๐“‚ ๐“‚โ„ฏ๐’ถ๐“ƒ๐“‰ ๐“‰โ„ด ๐’ทโ„ฏ โœจ

    โœจ ๐’ฏโ„‹โ„๐’ฎ โ„๐’ฎ โ„ณโ„ฐ โœจ
  • shannon_164shannon_164 Posts: 2,523 Boards Guru
    sending you a virtual hug today @River - she would be so so proud of you <3
  • 63marie63marie Posts: 49 Boards Initiate
    Thank you for sharing this with us @River. What you've written is so lovely, and it sounds like you've got a lot of special memories with your Grandma to cherish. I know she'd be so proud of you <3
  • sinead276sinead276 Posts: 2,078 Boards Champion
    she sounded like the sweetest person ever and this is such a beautiful tribute to her. like the others have said, i can guarantee she's looking over you now and is so so proud of you.
  • RedemptionRedemption Community Connector Posts: 5,044 Part of The Furniture
    I agree with the above comments, she'd be so proud of you @River , she sounded like a lovely sweet person. I'm so incredibly sorry. Im sorry for the late reply too.
  • AzzimanAzziman Discussion Boards Moderator Posts: 2,347 Boards Champion
    This is a really lovely message and tribute to your grandma @River. It sounds like she was a really special person for you. Just wanted to check in, how are you feeling today after writing this? We're here to support you.
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  • Amy22Amy22 Posts: 5,371 Part of The Furniture
    I am sending you big huge hugs right now @River. I'm sorry to hear that your grandma passed away recently and I can imagine how that must be right now for you. Your message was really lovely too as well and I'm sure she would love it just as much as we all do. Eventhough it may feel like she is gone, she is an angel now and will always be watching over you, I believe our loved ones watch us and protect us too. I also love the picture of you and your nan too. I'll have to watch the video too you made as well. I'm always here if you need someone right now <3.
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