20 Things I've Never Thanked My Grandmother For
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20 Things I've Never Thanked My Grandmother For

I'm sorry it took me so long...

Kelsey Hall
Feb 22, 2016
Texas Woman's University
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20 Things I've Never Thanked My Grandmother For
Kelsey Hall

As a little girl, I always loved going over to my grandmother’s house because I always felt so warm and cozy there. Over the years of spending my summers with her, she taught me so much that I never got the chance to thank her for. Mom always had a heart of gold and she was such an inspirational part of my life. I’m just sorry I didn’t realize it until she was gone.

1. Thank you for always knowing exactly what to say.

2. Thank you for giving the best hugs.

3. Thank you for teaching me how to make pancakes.

4. Thank you for Pink baby, I will have her forever.

5. Thank you for always making me feel loved.

6. Thank you for letting me leave my bright green gum under your kitchen table.

7. Thank you for always putting a smile on my face.

8. Thank you for teaching me how to play pretty much every card game that ever existed.

9. Thank you for making me feel loved, always.

10. Thank you for all the bed time stories.

11. Thank you for showing me how to be brave and strong like you...

12. But also teaching me how to be sensitive and caring.

13. Thank you for having faith in me, even when I had none in myself.

14. Thank you for letting me swim in my underwear when I didn't bring my bathing suit.

15. Thank you for all of your wise advice.

16. Thank you for accepting me and all of my weirdness.

17. Thank you for always standing up for me when I didn't have the strength to stand up for myself.

18. Thank you for singing all of your silly songs.

19. Thank you for showing me what it is to truly love someone. I hope that one day, I will love someone as much as you loved Pop.

20. Thank you for passing down your creative mind and spirit to me. I promise I won't ever let it go to waste..

Mom, I can’t even begin to describe the impact that you had on my life; these 20 things have only scratched the surface of everything that you have taught and given me. Those summers with you by the pool, playing card games, and hearing all of your stories are some of my most cherished memories and I will carry them, along with your memory with me forever. I love you so much, and I hope that I am making you proud. Thanks for the rainbow, Grandmother bear.


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