5 Years ago, on Christmas Eve, my mom passed away of a malignant brain tumor. We didn't think she would go so soon but God apparently needed her up there.
I received this poem in the mail the other day. It is written by one of my nephews who drove by "Grandma's House" and he put it on paper. It's SO touching and I wanted to share it with you.
Grandma's House
I went by grandma's house today and nothing was the same
What happened to when we all used to play?
And it seemed the day would never go away.
Her house was the place where we would meet.
We would sit and talk and drink and eat.
We wrestled and nestled and played football in the street.
When I sit back and stare
and think of why and when and where
Everything that I've tried to hide
everything that's been bottled deep inside
It all breaks free and tries to be, the way we were when we were three
Over there, at the house, jumping around on the couch
These are the times that are in the past
The times that we cherished
The times that are filled with memories that will forever last
I went by grandma's house today and nothing was the same
This was the place where we were sent
The place where we were comfortable and most content
We would mess around and cross the line
This is how it was when we were nine
Under the table during dinner
tying shoes together to see who was the winner
These are the times that went by so fast
The times that we cherished
Times that flew by but will last forever
I went by Grandma's house today and nothing was the same
This was the place where we were raised
Hours went by and we weren't fazed
I like to go back to the place where we grew
At twenty-two, it was the best place I ever knew
Even if I knew what would come next
The questions and answers would be too complex
These are the times that are in the past
The times that we cherished
Times that will forever be unsurpassed
When I was three you were with me
When I turned nine you were mine
And at twenty-two, I was losing you
Well this is here and this is now
We get by but don't know how
Days go by and seasons change
We do too, but it feels strange
The one thing that will forever ring true
The one thing that we always knew....
The one person that would be there,
The staple of our family, was you
To our mother, our sister, our grandma, our Aunt, our friend
I received this poem in the mail the other day. It is written by one of my nephews who drove by "Grandma's House" and he put it on paper. It's SO touching and I wanted to share it with you.
Grandma's House
I went by grandma's house today and nothing was the same
What happened to when we all used to play?
And it seemed the day would never go away.
Her house was the place where we would meet.
We would sit and talk and drink and eat.
We wrestled and nestled and played football in the street.
When I sit back and stare
and think of why and when and where
Everything that I've tried to hide
everything that's been bottled deep inside
It all breaks free and tries to be, the way we were when we were three
Over there, at the house, jumping around on the couch
These are the times that are in the past
The times that we cherished
The times that are filled with memories that will forever last
I went by grandma's house today and nothing was the same
This was the place where we were sent
The place where we were comfortable and most content
We would mess around and cross the line
This is how it was when we were nine
Under the table during dinner
tying shoes together to see who was the winner
These are the times that went by so fast
The times that we cherished
Times that flew by but will last forever
I went by Grandma's house today and nothing was the same
This was the place where we were raised
Hours went by and we weren't fazed
I like to go back to the place where we grew
At twenty-two, it was the best place I ever knew
Even if I knew what would come next
The questions and answers would be too complex
These are the times that are in the past
The times that we cherished
Times that will forever be unsurpassed
When I was three you were with me
When I turned nine you were mine
And at twenty-two, I was losing you
Well this is here and this is now
We get by but don't know how
Days go by and seasons change
We do too, but it feels strange
The one thing that will forever ring true
The one thing that we always knew....
The one person that would be there,
The staple of our family, was you
To our mother, our sister, our grandma, our Aunt, our friend
