Hey there. I am just stopping by to say hey and see how it is up there. I miss you I really do. Thank you for being by my side for 12 years it means a lot to have someone like you in my life. You may not be here anymore, but I am still going on day by day as if you still are here. You know what? It has been 6 1/2 years since I last saw you. Doesn't seem that long ago, does it? I hope you're keeping everyone in heaven company and sharing your crazy stories with everyone. Life hasn't been the same without you here. I wish you were here so you could have watched me turn 18, graduate and go off to college. It's hard without you sometimes. Cancer took you away. You were just fine until that came along and took away your strength and your will to fight. You were so beautiful grandma. I would give anything in this world to be half the woman you were. You fought so hard to live for years. You were in and out of hospitals and on so much medication. Seeing you like that was never easy for me. Come to think of it I don't remember a time you weren't sick with something whether it be because of a stroke, a heart attack or just a common cold. I am having a hard time tonight. Thank you for loving me and being my second parent. You helped my mom raise me and I am forever thankful. You made sure that even though my father wasn't around that I would know I am loved.

On the bright side I am starting college in August. I move into my dorm August 19 and start class August 24. I am so excited to be starting this journey towards my dreams. You always made sure I never wanted to give up on anything even if I was 10 years old. You saw the passion in my heart for helping others when I was younger. You know I get that from you and my mom. I get a lot from you. I remember being at Walmart and you would stop and talk to everyone. It didn't matter if you knew them or not. You were such a people person. I get that from you, too. I also remember times when you were so stubborn and didn't want to listen. You were so independent that you didn't like asking for help and you didn't like it when I would help you. We have so may memories together grandma. I won't ever forget any of them for as long as I am alive and breathing. You are every reason why I am so determined to become a doctor. I have someone, who even from heaven, is proud of me and I know you are. I wish you could be here to send me off to college, but at least I will have pieces of you in my dorm. Thank you for watching over me and being my guardian angel.

Love you always. -your babygirl