Here is a letter I sent my granddaughter Lara on her 5th birthday…3 years ago.
I have never met her.
My adult alienated son and daughter-in-law have totally erased me.
They live only 30 minutes away from me.
I was told that this note along with the card went directly into the trash…because she can’t know I exist.
My heart hurts.
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Happy birthday to Lara
Dear Lara,
Happy happy happy birthday 🎈!
You don’t know me but I am your Daddy’s mommy. And that makes me the very special honor of being your grandma.
I think you are 5 today. Wow!
Although you have never met me, I am in your heart.
I’m in your smile and the twinkle in your eyes, too. I am a part of you.
And I carry you in my heart each and every day.
Your Daddy, when he was 5, was the cutest five year old around. He loved to play with trucks and cars, transformers, the match Game, Uno, dance and sing. The dancing part was because I danced around a lot. The singing part….because I loved music - but I have the worst singing voice in the world.
Ask him to sing “Take Me Out to the Ballgame.”
He loved brownies, M & M’s ( the blue ones), pizza, pancakes, French toast and my ruggelah.
Your daddy was the best boy at 5. And I imagine you are the most wonderful 5 year old girl.
I don’t know what you look like, but I know you have some of your grandma Julie in you. I heard you like art. I am an artist. I wish I could see your artwork. I bet it’s beautiful. And art is so much fun. Remember to always have fun.
I love you.
XXXOO,
Grandma Julie
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