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  1. Just call me Missy says:

    I just needed to take a moment to tell you how touched I was by your letter to your grandmother. I am going to try to do this for my grandmother and then I am going to do it for the rest of my family, I want them to know right now how much they mean to me.

    1. Missy — Thank you! Writing the letter brought back so many wonderful memories. I love the idea of going family member by family member and writing each one a letter!

  2. Anonymous says:

    There definitely is something precious about grandparents. Lost my last one in 2008. Last year I had my first grandchild and how many, many times I’ve wished that I could show her to them and watch them enjoy her. Brings tears to my eyes just writing that last sentence. But I will focus on being grateful for so many years with them (both my grandmothers lived to be 99; my grandfathers each 90) and we all lived in the same town. And focus on trying to be a good grandmother myself.

    1. Wow — 90 and 99! And all living together…what a rich heritage. I so look forward to meeting my father’s father, who was killed before I was born, and introducing my children to all their great-grandparents some day!

  3. What a beautiful tribute to your grandma. As I get older, I miss my Dad more and more. I was 34 when he passed away. I have never thought of incorporating a special honor for my Dad during the holidays. A good way to start would be to sit down and write a letter about the special memories I have of him. I could then save them for my children since they didn’t really get to know him.

    1. Lori —

      This sounds like a beautiful idea!

      You’ve got me thinking of making a simple scrapbook with photos, letters, notes, even Post-It Notes of memories of my mother…perhaps recipes…no worries about making any of it perfect, total focus on getting out the memories…even fragments…

      And including ways of honoring grandparents and parents during the holidays…need to think thru that, too.

  4. And cue the tears…especially the Ich liebe dich, which my father used to say to me as a little girl. What a special way to remember your grandmother – makes me want to sit down and remember mine, too. I think I’ll do just that!

    1. Adelle —

      Thank you for inspiring me! 🙂

      After so many years of trying not to remember anything, because I didn’t know how to handle the bitter part of grief, I’m discovering how sweet it is to remember and write…remember and write…remember and write… (It did help that nobody was home…my poor husband freaks out when he finds me in tears at the computer! Shatzi handles them so much better! 🙂

  5. I dearly miss my grandparents during the Christmas season. Christmas was always such a special time when I was growing up. We would always drive the 8 hours it took to get to their home so we could be there Christmas Eve. I can remember my grandfather always having a warm fire in the fireplace and Christmas Carols playing on the record player. Bittersweet memories!

    1. Amie —

      What lovely memories! 8 hours is a lot of anticipation…and then a warm fire, music, and open arms to welcome you.

  6. Anonymous says:

    My Granddaddy’s birthday is December 23. He was such a godly man. He loved the Lord and served Him faithfully. He was so generous too. He was always giving to those in need. I miss him. It is hard to believe that he has been gone 20 years now, he died right after the New Year in 1992. I will have to think about what you said. He was a Gideon. Maybe I can incorporate the Gideon’s into my Christmas this year.

    My dh slept in this morning, so he was hurrying off to work. Normally we get all 5 of our homeschooled children up when he gets up but we let them sleep in this morning. I am enjoying the quiet of our house for the moment. I caught up on the last few days of the challenge. Thank you. I am really enjoying them.

    God Bless,
    Kim in NC

    1. Kim —

      What a beautiful tribute to your grandfather! I am blessed by reading your recollections.

      After so many years of rushing trying to survive babyhood, get thru toddlerhood, make it thru the elementary years, etc., I’m realizing how much I’ve missed out on knowing and learning from the older generations in my life. In the time I have, I want to rectify that, both by spending more time with those that are still with us and by recalling those who are not.

      Glad you got some quiet time in the house! Always a blessing. And glad you’re enjoying the challenge; I am too, especially with new friends like you coming alongside. 😉

    2. Anonymous says:

      Thanks again for doing this and for taking the time to reply.
      God Bless,
      Kim

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