5 year anniversary

Today 5 years ago I lost one of the most important people in my life. My Granny! It doesn't matter how much time has passed, this is always a sad and difficult day. It sometimes feels like it was yesterday. I can remember exactly what I was doing, where I was and what the plans for that day were, I could tell you the song on the radio just before I got the call from my dad that she wasn't doing well and probably wouldn't make it through the day. We were planning on celebrating with her for Christmas in New York for the first time that I could remember, instead we buried her on Christmas Eve.

Mary Catherine Ianfolla was one of the sweetest woman I knew. From what I've heard, she lived a hard life, but she did it with grace and elegance. She loved me for all my faults, and celebrated with me for all my successes. She cuddled up with me on a chair when I was sad, sick, or in trouble. She cheered me on from a far whenever I needed her to. She lived in New York and Florida when I was child so our times of seeing each other were far in between, but memories when we were together are still very real in my mind. I would write her letters as much as I could to brag of my accomplishments, or complain about something. Her excitement of the letters is why I did it. No matter how boring I thought the letters were, she made them a big deal. I guess time and distance apart really does make the heart grow fonder.

I miss her so much still. I am sad that she missed my college graduation, my wedding, and the birth of her great-grandchildren. I wish I could just one more conversation with her. Hopefully someday we will walk the streets of gold together in our new bodies and I will share it all with her!