Rocking Chairs and Letters

[cefirus]

 There is a moment, even in the worst familial relationship, when the distance narrows and we soften. With my grandmother, I feel it in the letters she writes me. She writes congratulations and sends news clippings she finds in the local paper. She tells me how proud she is of me, and how far my talents will carry me. As conflicted as I am, when I

Comments

[awakeningtohim]

This is stunningly beautiful writing. Your family quite reminds me of my own...in particular, my grandmother whose "new" computer I inherited at her sudden death. She was a writer, vocalist and traveler, seeing more sorrow in her life than her musical laugh and love let on. I miss her letters.

(For the record,I'm a constant lurker. I have it in mind to friend you!)

[misgrayce]

When i got the pictures of the baby last night all i could think about was when we were little girls fighting over who got to use the best doll clothes. And now she's a Mama...
I love this entry, by the way.
Hope you are well.