11/19/2024
Dear Grandma ~ we made it to Venice ✨
You always said you wanted to see this magical city before it’s lost to the water. You romanticized Venice, you made it sound like a dream. It’s been 14 years since we lost you… but your dream of Venice has stayed with me, among so many other things. I dreamed my own dream of Venice… I wanted to see it, for you. So that in some small way, the part of you that lives on in me could experience this floating city of wonder. It was absolutely breathtaking, the food, the canals, the never ending maze of corridors that make up this stunning place. You would have loved it. It was bittersweet & beautiful.
Mom & I sat down on the steps of a canal on our last night here. We held hands & murmured gratitude, memories, & a goodbye. This was my memorial to you. My deepest gratitude to you for your unconditional love & support. Our time together may have been short, but the mark you left of me is indelible. I am who I am today, because of you. So thank you, for everything… & especially for this goodbye. I love you so much & I miss you ♥