God's given us years of happiness here
Now we must part
And as the angels come and call for you
The pains of grief tug at my heart

Oh my darling
My darling
My heart breaks as you take your long journey

Oh the days will be empty
The nights so long without you my love
And when god calls for you I'm left alone
But we will meet in heaven above

Oh my darling
My darling
My heart breaks as you take your long journey

Fond memories I'll keep of happy ways
That on earth we trod
And when I come we will walk hand in hand
As one in heaven in the family of god

Oh my darling
My darling
My heart breaks as you take your long journey
(Your Long Journey, Allison Krauss and Robert Plant)

Thank you Grandma <3
For loving me despite my constant faults and failures <3
For defending me when others wouldn't <3
For teasing, to make me laugh or become stronger <3
For keeping all those secrets <3
For letting me vent my frustrations about your grown children <3
For allowing us into your home, free room/board/food, for 21 years <3
For calling me cute, in a worn t-shirt and cargo jeans <3
For calling me beautiful, when I wore dresses though I thought they were awful <3
For being without judgment at my bone collecting and fur related hobbies <3
For performing that dismembered thumb trick <3
For crying, when we sang in Church <3
For saving my life, when I got caught in the floaty in our pool <3
For coming to every marching band competition/game <3
For listening to our band trio, though sounding like dying ducks <3
For being a beautiful Miami girl at heart <3
For attempting to help me in school <3
For always asking "Do you need money?"
For not hating me, when I told you to fuck off <3
For telling me to fuck off in return <3
For getting me wolf merchandise, because you thought of me <3
For always asking if I wanted more camouflage pants <3
For picking up the clothes in my room, just to get in a full load <3
For buying name brands, because you wanted the best for us <3
For letting me help you out of the car, though you were fine most of the time <3
For beeping the horn to let us get groceries <3
For keeping the fridge stocked with what we loved <3
For buying that economy pack of ramen, when I went through that phase <3
For laughing off the porn you accidentally saw <3
For your giddiness, when I left silly notes <3
For your touched demeanor, when I asked if I could cut a lime <3
For eating when I got upset because you wouldn't <3
For respecting my decisions, even when/if they were not wise <3
For responding when I said "I LOVE YOU" when you had that seizure <3
For missing me, when I moved to Clermont <3
For knowing me, when I came back <3
For telling me you loved me, just before you died <3

For listening to every song I played, as you awaited God <3

Grandma, I may have changed quite a bit, but I can't say I'd think you'd be surprised. You always knew me, inside and out and despite what may upset you, I also can't say your love would have changed....I'm not trying to assume, but I just can only try to comprehend what I remember....all I know is, regardless of who I am, my love for you and what you always did for us will NEVER leave <3

See you on the other side, darlin'. <3