An Open Letter to the Grandpa I Have Never Met Before
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An Open Letter to the Grandpa I Have Never Met Before

Until we meet again.

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An Open Letter to the Grandpa I Have Never Met Before
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I wish I could've met you. I honestly don't know anything about you. I know the stories my mom tells me about you, but I feel as if I don't truly know you.

Growing up, I always wanted to meet you. I don't think I'll ever get the chance.

I always felt I had some sort of connection to you. My birthday is the day after your birthday. I was not due until a couple weeks after. My mom always said she felt as if that was a sign. A sign that you were with her.

My mom told me you walked her down the aisle at her wedding while you were sick. My mom always says how that was such a special moment for her.

It feels like I know nothing about you. I always wanted to meet you. I always wanted to know you. I feel you do not know I exist, but I know you are looking down on our family.

Through the hard times, through the good times, and through the special moments, I feel you are there.

I am 19 years old now and I have been through so many obstacles throughout my life. I have graduated high school, been to prom, went off to college, and my big sister has gotten engaged!

Since my sister has gotten engaged, I have thought about you more. I wish you and Grandma could see such a special time that my family and I are going through.

I wish you could see my sister watch her marry the love of her life.

I wish you could eventually see ME marry the love of my life.

And, I wish you could physically be there most of all.

Even though you are so physically far away, I hope you see all the great experiences our family is going through. I hope you see how close our family is. I have recently realized how important family truly is. I do not know where I would be without them. I am so grateful I have a close bond with each of my family members. Life has taught me, never take a moment for granted before, it becomes a memory.


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