Attitude of Gratitude: Nonka

A few weeks ago my aunt Melinda dropped off a bunch of old pictures, notes, scrapbooks etc. that belonged to my grandma a for my mom to be in charge of. They've been sitting out on the table since then and today I had a chance to go through them. They brought back so many memories and reminded me how much I love and miss her. I know everyone has flaws but I honestly can not think of a single bad quality to go along with this woman. She died when I was thirteen but she still remains in my life. I still think about her, and she's the kind of person I want to be. Full of charity, love, beauty, kindness, creativity and talent. Even as a little girl I thought she was beautiful, and she never seemed old to me.

 I'll always remember our family trips to Ogden to see her. I remember when we would visit she would always wake up really early to make endless french toast, and at night she would make spaghetti. I don't think I'll ever find spaghetti or french toast as good as hers. All the time me and the cousins spent playing in her bedroom wont be forgotten. I loved when we would all crowd onto her big bed that was impossible to get out of once you sunk into it. I always thought it was such a treat when we would go to her house because she would watch Shirley Temple, The Secret Garden, and Telletubes with us. There was something about being in her presence that just left me feeling good. In one of cards someone wrote:

" Without your directions regarding the ways and art of love where would this family be?"

I don't think I could have said it better. She brought us all together. It's because of her my family has the relationship we have. I guess what I'm saying is I'm grateful for the blessing that my grandma was in my life, and I'm even more grateful knowing that I'll get to see her again. Love you Nonka!

{This was our song for Grandma, and I think it was perfect}


Grandma A Rainbow

WHAT DO YOU GIVE TO THE LADY
WHO HAS GIVEN ALL HER LIFE
AND LOVE TO YOU?
WHAT DO YOU GIVE
TO THE REASON YOU`RE LIVIN`?
I COULD WINDOWSHOP THE WORLD
BEFORE I`M THROUGH.


GRANDMA, A RAINBOW,
GRANDMA, A SUNRISE,
GRANDMA, THE MOON TO WEAR.
THAT`S NOT GOOD ENOUGH,
NO, NOT GOOD ENOUGH.
NOT FOR GRANDMA
GRANDMA, A PALACE.
DIAMONDS LIKE DOORKNOBS.
MOUNTAINS OF GOLD TO SPARE.
THAT`S NOT RICH ENOUGH,
NOT HALF RICH ENOUGH,
NOT FOR GRANDMA.
MAMA, A LIFETIME,
CROWDED WITH LAUGHTER,
THAT`S NOT LONG ENOUGH,
NOT HALF LONG ENOUGH.

WHAT CAN I GIVE YOU
THAT I CAN GIVE YOU?
WHAT WILL YOUR PRESENT BE?
GRANDMA YOUNG AND BEAUTIFUL.
ALWAYS YOUNG AND BEAUTIFUL.
THAT`S THE GRANDMA
I`LL ALWAYS SEE,
THAT`S FOR GRANDMAWITH LOVE FROM ME.