Week 1: Free Writing

"You never know what you have until it's gone." I've heard this saying numerous times without realizing its importance, but now it speaks volumes to me. At the beginning of this month, I lost the only grandpa I had ever had. I thought losing him was the worst part, but seeing my mom and grandma in pain made it even worse than it already was. As if that wasn't enough, I also lost my grandma Faine, who was a single parent to four sons, including my dad. Now, you may think that this blog entry is going to be rather sad and depressing, but that is not my goal. It's just come to my realization that I have lost two very important people to me, and I wanted to take this time to properly thank them both for all that they have done. Therefore, thank you Grandpa. Not only for being a great husband to my grandma and a great father to my mom, but for taking the role as my only grandfather, and filling it perfectly. You have taught me everything I know about cars, and because of that I don't get nervous if my car gets stuck in the snow, or if random lights start flashing on my dashboard. You have also taught me how to properly get milk out of my cereal bowl without spilling it all over me, and yes, I still use the "scooping technique" to this day. I also wanted to say thank you for showing me how a marriage should really be. You loved Grandma unconditionally, even when Alzheimer's crept into your life, and because of you I know what real love looks like. I would also like to take this time to thank my grandma as well. Thank you for always making me laugh, and for telling me I have a, "cute figure," even on the days that I'm feeling a little chunky. You introduced me to the world of art, and then proceeded to teach me everything you knew about it. And I also can't thank you enough for teaching me that it's okay to be a single, independent, woman.  Because of you, I know what the proper meaning of "necking" is, and I also know nearly every story about our family, even if you tended to repeat them once or twice. Both my grandma and my grandpa have taught me many things throughout my life, while also making unforgettable memories with me. It hurts that they are not here to help me get through this heartache, but I know they are both in a much better place now. I will finish this entry off with rather simply; I love and miss you both, and can't wait to see you two once again.