Never have I been so happy for a Friday! It was exhausting last week at my grandma's funeral. Would have never missed it but I feel like we are all still recuperating from emotion, lack of decent sleep and colds. There's some truth to "time heals everything." I definitely feel a little less sad every day thinking of my grandma and have started feeling kind of pleased and grateful for the times and memories I do have with her. It may help that I've been wearing some of her things around this week! Like a crazy colored scarf that still smells like her and is ultra warm or these dramatic flower costume jewelry earrings that weigh a ton. I remember touching them in her jewelry box since I was very little. Wearing them today to work was like a little secret of my very own, like I was getting a constant hug from her every time I thought about them or they got in the way when I got a phone call! I love her!
And there is something to be said for explaining things in toddler terms. Death isn't easy but there's something kind of healing and refreshing about talking about the dirt and heaven and angels to Peyton. She is so curious, wants to constantly talk about Grandma El, has now started "missing" her too and saying things like she wants to save a cookie for her. I think Grandma would be flattered!
We all have so much to be thankful for. Hard to always remember but appreciate and value those crazy families and times you were born into!
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