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An Open Letter To My Grandmother

A College Student's Letter to her Grandmother

Alyssa Dearborn
Feb 29, 2016
University of New Haven
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An Open Letter To My Grandmother
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Dear Grandma,

Let me first say happy 76th birthday. I wish I could be home to celebrate with you. I always think about how close we are and all the things that you have taught me throughout my life. I credit you for teaching me everything from sewing to making your famous pineapple chicken. The more you taught me, the more I realized how much we are alike. We are patient, quietly stubborn, creative, among many other wonderful things.

Whenever I am over at your house, it seems like you share more and more stories every time. I love hearing about how your life was when you were my age. They're hilarious and make me think of my own misadventures. You were always so accepting of me and my life choices. You were completely accepting of my change of religion and change of diet. You even figured out how to make vegetarian pineapple chicken.

You are the greatest grandmother that anyone could ask for and I miss you every day. If there is one thing that going to an out of state school has taught me, it is that life always strengthens those bonds that are most important. I have taken everything you have taught me and all our good times with me to college.

One of my favorite things about my life right now is that I can send you postcards of my adventures and come back and see that you have hung them up on the refrigerator. I love writing letters to you and love reading the one's you send me. Even though I can only see you when I journey back home, I feel as close to you as I did when I was a little girl. I love you and wish you a very happy birthday.

Love,

Your granddaughter

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