a letter

Several months ago, as Eric and I were rooting through some boxes, I came across a few keepsakes from our wedding. Inside a book was a card. Immediately, I knew the handwriting as my Grandmothers (my mom's mom). I opened it up, and it was a birthday card with a letter inside. The date on the envelope was postmarked May 16, 2000...so it was the birthday right before my wedding in June, 2000. Grandmother passed away two years later. I read the first sentence in the letter and began crying, so I put it away to read later. { I was still going through some baby blues :-) } I put the card in Maggie's top dresser drawer so I could read it when I was ready. I've seen the letter several times since that day, but just wasn't ready to read it!

I came across it again today and decided to sit down and give it a whirl! Oh my. I miss my Grandmother. She was an extraordinary woman. Anyone who knew her would say the same thing. She was a Godly woman who gave so much to so many. I remember learning as a small child that 3:00 was a special time for her...her "special" show came on. It wasn't until later in life that I learned that "special" show was a soap opera! GASP! She loved All My Children.

As I read the letter today, a flood of memories came back. I want so badly to talk to her. One day, I will!! :) The last thing she said in the letter is that she hoped my mom and I would have the same kind of relationship that she and my mom had. We do. I am reminded again of how blessed my life is.

When my Grandmother died, my sister found something that she'd written in her Bible. She copied it for all of the cousins and I still read it all the time:

Be not miserable about what may happen tomorrow. The same everlasting Father, who cares for you today, will care for you tomorrow and everyday. Either he will shield you from suffering, or he will give you unfailing strength to bear it.

I hope someone can use that today. :) Blessings...