Grandma

“Grandmas hold our tiny hands for just a little while…but our hearts forever.” —Unknown With eyes bright, azure like the skies Welcoming me to be with her, Twinkling, sparkling, shining with love Love so wise, so warm – whispering Wonders beyond my comprehension, Wonders of light, hope, happiness – love That is like the starlight glistening, The sunlight smiling, gentling the spirit, The beautiful in the heart who listens… She is wise like the moon, in hues of pretty, Gentle like the softest rain, falling down To nurture the trees, the flowers, the earth With graceful promises of joy and new birth She is kind like the memories who awaken Dreams who silence my doubts, my anxieties With the assurance that this is a love, a quiet Love who will survive every time, throughout Time, endless and devoted to giving peace, Inspiring me to believe in the miracle of love, Abundant and flowing down from up above… Love this strong, this alive, this affectionate Is love that keeps me from hearing the painful, The darkness, the doubt, the dread that abides Inside those who can’t feel the amazing of a grace More alive than my heart and soul can imagine… This is a grace that spells her name, Grandma, The sainted angel who looks down from heaven To bless my soul with her sacred blessing – her Light, her love, her lasting protection, inspired By the One who holds us all together, the ONE Who created us all to give love this alive, this strong, This blessed – love that only comes from the soul Who knows that love is God’s air for our souls Love is the thing that makes us feel whole Love is the promise, the color of hope, the joy And the wonder – the serenity that lives inside me… Because this woman, Grandma, taught me what it means To love with all you are, to give with all your heart… Because God has given you this glow that shows Everything you live for is in the giving away of a love That is like a fire, alive inside, burning up the darkness With beautiful, joyful, sensitive – complete devotion For the One who created this miracle of loving unconditionally! Thanks to my grandma, I know what it means to give Love that is inspired by God himself, love that is alive Because He planted the seed, nurtured the plant and lifted The bloom, the soul, so that everything, everywhere, knows… It is this love that destroys doubt, Silences fears and wipes away tears With the assurance that love knows the way to restore Every heart to the place where they know the true beauty Is in the gift of loving completely with a love that completes Each heart, each soul… with love like the love my grandma gave me Love that is inspired by the greatest love there is… Love from the One who gave us all breath!