Sparkle

Sparkle.

As I was in the kitchen this evening, I noticed colorful sparkles dancing around on the countertops. The sun was shining through my crystal ball. One of my most prized possessions. This was my Grandma's crystal ball. She always had a crystal hanging in her window. She loved the way the light produced a rainbow of colors throughout the room. When my Grandma died, I asked if I could have her table top crystal. I have had it for 16 years. Every single time I see it shine, I think of Grandma. Her entire being was one big sparkle and this little piece of glass is just another one of my daily reminders of her. Seeing the sparkles tonight instantly reminded me of her. But the biggest sparkle of all was her smile. And it is that smile, and that laugh, and that ability to make me feel loved and special.......that I miss every single day.

Sparkle.



Dear Grandma,

I was so blessed to have you in my life.......we just didn't get to have enough time with you! Our hearts will always ache for you but at the same time, your memory always fill us with the contentment of knowing that you are at peace in heaven with Grandpa and our Uncle, and you continue to be happy.

I know that you lit up my kitchen tonight because you were shining down on me. You saw me packing up your dishes. The ones that I have used now for over ten years, because I love them, but mostly because they were yours. I liked knowing that you served your family with the same plates that I serve my family with. I am only packing them up now because it was time to replace them with a full set. And don't you worry, this new set is full of zip and funk and flare. They are very cool. You'd have loved them! So as I was taking out your dishes from the cupboard this evening, you can just imagine my surprise when your crystal sent little sparkles dashing all around the room. I know those sparkles came from you. The timing was pretty incredible. It absolutely made me smile. And ps. I'm saving your set to maybe pass along to my little sweethearts someday.

So Grandma, thanks for checking in with me tonight. I know that you saw my little kiddies covered in chocolate pudding. That must have made you laugh. They would have loved you Grandma. I can just picture what it would have looked like seeing them jump into your arms. You would have spoiled them just as much as you spoiled my sister and I. Where do you think my love for shiny things comes from? Could it be your rings, your mounds of costume jewelry......most likely it comes from your bedazzled sweater collection. To this day, no one can literally light up a room quite like you could.

For now, I'll say goodnight. I always feel so much peace after connecting with you via writing or prayer. One day during spin class, you were on my mind so much I had to wipe a tear. Your presence just hits me here and there and when it does, I just take in the image of you and remember those funny one-liners you used to say, and then I thank God that I had you in my life for as long as I did. Tonight when I saw the light from the crystal, I knew instantly that this would be my photo for today as it would give me the opportunity to write to you.

I love you Grandma.....with everything that I have!!

Love,

Mal