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remembering…. my forever Valentine

February 15, 2009 by Jess Leave a Comment

when I think of Valentine’s Day, do I think of the ususal…such as:

flowers?

Chocolate?

Romance?

Gifts?

Nope….nope…..nope…..and nope. 

on Valentine’s Day, 10 years ago, my beloved Grandfather died. I remember that day like it was yesterday…how I cried my eyes out as my heart broke. I was 21 and not ready to lose my Grandpa. 

Last summer after my grandma passed away, my mum found a note (on the cutest Hello Kitty Stationary) that I had given my grandparents when I was 4 years old. She gave it to me and I filed it away with some photos, totally forgeting about it. A couple days ago I came across it again when I was cleaning up.  Funnily enough, I had given it to them on Valentine’s Day, 27 years ago. I noticed when I looked really close at my printing, I could see that my sister had written the words lightly in pencil underneath, so she must have had me write ontop, haha. 

The card says: Dear Grandma and Grandpa. Thank you for this writing paper and stickers, fun dip, sucker pen, tape n such. Oh the card. Love chickie Jessica

Lol!! This just makes me laugh. I still love stickers, tape n such. (ha! what was “n such” I wonder!), and still having the sweet tooth I had back then, I even love Fun Dips still. Always a kid a heart. “chickie” was a nickname my grandparents called me. 

me in 1982

 

This photo sits on my bookshelf amongst many mini albums and other family photos. This was my grandpa about a year before he died (holding one of my pet chinchillas). 

I miss him lots, but I’m thankful to have many many fond memories of him. He’s my forever Valentine.

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  1. Deborah D says

    February 16, 2009 at 2:12 pm

    Jessica, what a great memory, thanks for sharing. It just confirms why we need to keep things and bring them out to relive those great times and have reminders of those we have lost too soon.

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  2. Luisa says

    February 16, 2009 at 6:49 pm

    Jess!!! Thanks so much for sharing this memory with us. I can feel what you feel as I love my grandma very much too. Having that Valentine’s card that you gave to them long time ago is something to cherish very much. You are an awesome person and I thank God for meeting you (at least online). Wish you the best today and always… Luisa

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  3. Jill says

    February 17, 2009 at 11:25 am

    Jessica…that is the sweetest story! What a wonderful rememberance!

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