Unopened Letters

Hannah Ellis

Hello Grandma,
As I write this letter to you I cannot help but be filled with pain. I have to ask as I always do... How are you doing? I'm doing fine. Whenever I sit down to write you a letter to you I try to smile. This could be like the old days. I could tell you about soccer... But that's about me. You already know everything about me. So you don't need to know about my grades, friends, or anything else. Even if I don't tell you in this letter you know. I can feel it.
Today I looked out my window to see the pair of cardinals that nest here every year. My thoughts immediately returned to you. Again. Cardinals were your favorite bird. I painted one in art but I have yet to find a chance to bring it to you and Grandpa. We might be able to make it on Memorial Day. But Cherry Grove is far away from here.
You may be far away but I can feel that you linger in my presence. Whenever I bake or sew I am thinking of you. I haven't seen you in almost a whole year now and I miss you with all my heart.
Each night it is getting harder and harder for me to get to sleep. Talking with Evan helps relieve my stress and pain but he can't take it away. Not like you could.
I can honestly say that I know you will read this letter and are probably reading it over my shoulder as I write it as you did when I was learning my letters as a young child.
This letter will sit unopened forever more. I hope you like Heaven. If anyone deserves to be there it would be you. I hope it had sugar cookies, cardinals, and soda with bendy straws for you. Anyone who lived a long, wonderful life like you deserves only the best.
Well, now I need to go to sleep. I have cried enough tears tonight.
I love you Grandma and I always will.
Until we meet again.
Love your great granddaughter,
Hannah






"THIS LETTER IS DEDICATED TO MY GREAT GRANDMA GOLDIE. I KNOW SHE WOULD LOVE THIS PIECE OF WRITING JUST BECAUSE I WROTE IT. I MISS YOU!!!!!! I'M GOING TO STOP NOW. BYE. :'("