No amount of time with a particular individual is every enough in my mind. Every moment spent with them should be cherished, and if I could go back in time to relive certain moments I most definitely would. Unfortunately, that is not the case. Once your time with someone is up, that is it. There is no turning back to fix things that you may have done wrong, or to appreciate things that you didn't at the moment they were happening. But that is just life.
My grandparents passed away when I was rather young, therefore I didn't realize what I had until it was gone. There are so many things that I wish they knew, but it is too late to tell them. So here is my letter to my grandparents who passed away too soon.
Dear grandparents,
The name grandparents was most definitely fitting. You were grand. You were some of the most loving, caring people that I ever had the pleasure of knowing. Although the time in which we got to spend together was short, I did get to learn much about you. You were strong individuals. You were able to battle diseases, all while putting up with your bratty grandchildren and loving them every single day. You were able to enjoy your lives, and bring joy to others lives as well and for that I thank you.
While you were here with me, I never took the time to appreciate you as I should have. I was immature and did not realize that you could be gone at any second. I thought that you would still be around until today, and most likely longer. Clearly, I was wrong. A lot of times I would be sitting in your house, begging my parents to take me home. Why? Because I was young, and young people think that anything is more important than some "old people." Seeing as I have matured a lot, I now know different.
My family brings up memories with you quite frequently, and it upsets me to know that no more memories will be made with you. There are no bad things to be said about you. You cared for others, loved them and gave them all of the help that they may have needed. A lot of things that I do remind me of you and I hope that I am making you proud in some way. Many songs and foods can be associated with you because of your love for them, therefore your memory will never fade away from me.
I still have memorabilia from your house from when you passed and I will cherish it forever because it is the last little part of you that I have here with me. There are so many things that I wish I could talk to you about. There is so much advice that I wish I could go to you for. It is simply unfair that you were taken from this planet sooner than you should have been, and I know that I am not the only one who thinks that.
I am sorry for never letting you know how much I truly loved you. I knew that you loved me, and I know that you still do. One day we will meet again in a place that is much better than earth. Until then, just know that I love you with every piece of my heart. I can't wait to see you again. Please continue to be my personal guardian angels and continue looking over the rest of our family too. Thank you for everything that you ever did for me. I'll see you eventually.
Love,
Me
