Grandmas are Forever

To My Grandmas,

I wanted you to know a grandma is forever.

You’ve imprinted in my heart what living out of pure joy and love can be,
I have seen it, I have felt it, and it is part of your legacy.

I know someday we all must go, but long before those days arrive,
I wanted to let you know how much you’ve done for me, while your still alive.

As days have turned, and I’ve gotten older, you have gotten older true,
But in each of those days, we have grown together, and our relationship has grown too.

From being so small and being held by you, and looking into your eyes,
I have always known I was lucky, to have you this was no surprise.

And then I became a child, and wanted to come over to your house and play,
Those memories of spending time together, are cherished in every way.

And then I became a teen, and even through the times I had a selfish phase,
You were always there for me, to encourage and give me praise.

And then I was out on my own, and still you were there to support me in my career,
Even remembering my birthday as if I was still just a kid, each and every year.

And now that I am a parent myself, and my mom became a grandma too,
I realize the cycle of our wonderful family, was instilled because of you.

I wanted you to know a grandma is forever.

The delight and joy you bring the world, with every smile you give,
Makes me proud to call you my grandma, and the reason your memories will always live.

A simple poem of simple words, can’t capture all the wonderful things you do,
But it can let you know you are wonderful to me, and that I am thinking of you.

My grandma is forever.