A Grandma's Love

There are few things as good as the love you get from grandma's. I talked to mine last night on the phone for well over an hour but it seemed like only ten minutes. We talked about everything from school to work to our honeymoon to hawkeye football and everything in between! I love that I can talk football and sports with my grandma, how cool is she?!! And she genuinely listens to everything I have to say and is truly interested in what Jordan and I are both doing in our lives. Jordan and I both attended a funeral this morning for the grandfather of Jordan's good friend, Justin, and while sitting in the service, I couldn't help but think of my own grandparents. I feel robbed I lost two of them so early in my life but am thankful for the years I did get with them and the memories I do have. I know many, if not all, of my younger cousins never got to meet our Grandpa & Grandma Coleman and if they did, they were tiny babies. So while our time was short, it will never be forgotten. And I'm beyond thankful for every memory I have with my Papa Duke before he passed away when I was 13. All the summers spent fishing together and playing cards at the river, the twinkle in his eye on Christmas morning as he opened his own presents and his quick sense of humor. I love it all and miss it all terribly at the same time. I can't imagine not having a relationship with my grandparents and it makes me sad when people take their own grandparents, parents, siblings or anyone in general for granted! I look forward to every time I get to see my grandma and having phone calls with her. She can always cheer me up, make me laugh and take some stress away. And not to mention, stuff me with sweet treats, good home cooking and unconditional love. I'm thankful for my grandparents and the influence they have all had on me and for the memories I have with them. Especially the new ones I get to keep making with my grandma!