Grandma

 Marjorie Belle Thomas, or better known to me as Grandma. 

I miss you.

We were welcomed into your life when my Mom made the big decision to adopt us. I'm not sure who got the better end of the deal, us or you. 

You had a profound impact on my life. I already miss the phone calls with you. Always making sure to end the call with "I love you."

When I became pregnant with Logan I knew I had to tell you in person. I drove out to see you that day specifically to tell you just that. I respected you and your beliefs and knew it was the right thing to do. You held my hand and told me "everything is going to be just fine." Your words of comfort still stay with me to this day. Your opinion always mattered to me.

When my wedding day arrived I knew that you had to be there. You and Grandpa, after all he was the one that walked me down the aisle that day. It was important for me to have you there. It wouldn't have felt complete without you.

When my second daughter was born I knew right away that we would carry on your name in a way. She would take your middle name Belle. I absoultely loved how you said her name every single time. I can still hear it now. "Oh is that Nora Belle?" You would say, always making sure to say her full name. I could hear how proud you were every single time. I will make sure while she grows up she knows and learns the honour that her middle name holds and the amazing woman that you were. 

I miss sitting around the dinner table with you, always offering seconds or thirds to everyone. No matter when we visited you always made sure that we had something to eat. You were always so willing to just scrounge up something for lunch. You were always so caring. 

I always enjoyed when I would bring the kids to visit. You always had such a big smile on seeing them. The house would be filled with laughter and screams from them. Sometimes I worried that they would make us all deaf! It was always an adventure to go in the backyard to the creek and cross the bridge. 

I remember our last visit with you a week ago, although at the time we didn't know it was going to be the last time we saw you. You carefully made your way down the front stairs and I embraced you with the biggest hug I have ever received from you. I will never forget it. I didn't want to let you go. I will be forever grateful for that day. 

You will always hold a special place in my heart. 

I am so lucky to have known you and to have been your granddaughter. 

I will love you always Grandma.