bright sincere smile announcing

your warm presence,

you never fail to appear

no matter the situation,

you are always there,

replacing my doubts and fears,

with optimism and comfort.

 

I miss you.

 

you may be gone physically

but I have not let your memories fade,

the times we would volunteer together,

sharing the pleasure of helping,

I could still feel you

guiding me through my first soccer game,

I could feel your gentle breath

giving me goosebumps down my back,

I sensed your fragile body,

hugging me at the close of the rainy afternoon.

 

I miss you.

 

I know you will be there

at my graduation in June,

your vibrant smile

will shine through the audience,

you will be the loudest voice I will hear

even though there will be no noise at all,

you would never miss it

no matter the distance in between.

 

I miss you.

 

the carpeted pew where you sat with me

every Sunday morning during church,

I think it still smells like you,

like warm vanilla sugar,

that was your favorite scent,

we laughed at how loud you sang,                                                                 

even though we both knew

you had no pitch at all

but you didn't care.

 

I miss you.

 

you made me realize

life was so much more,

more than you or I or anyone else can see.

I will never forget

to put others before myself

like you had always taught me.

 

I miss you Granny.

 Rest in Faith.