Rainy day letter

I know it's weird, but sometimes I clean to relax especially in the rain. It's rained ten of the last 14 days, so I'm cleaning in unusual places. My poor kids have known that if they should ever leave something out in the open-on the bed, a night stand,or what ever. I read the letter. Doesn't matter if it's marked personal or if it's addressed to me or not. I find it, I read it. Always have. So I ran across this letter in my mama's handwriting. Second strike-it's in mama's handwriting  so I'm definitely reading this sucker. I know it's addressed to Lauren, but I could swear she's talking to me too.

"Dear Lauren,
On your Mom's web page she mentioned your were sad about Grandma Marty. If you have time to read this let me tell you about my Grandma. She was my Dad's Mother like Marty is your Dad's Mom. My Grandma was more of a Mother to me than my mother or step mother ever were. She taught me how to cook and sew and lots of small things that only a mother usually does.
When I got the phone call she had passed away my heart was broken into a million pieces. When my uncle brought her back to Sheridan to be buried next to her husband, I really didn't think I could see her. I was so upset and scared to see someone who meant so much to me but as I walked up to her casket my tears were replaced by a smile. She looked so nice and had on the dress I had bought for her to wear to my wedding some 22 years earlier. It meant a lot to me that she had saved that dress for so many, many years. I managed to get through the pain and sadness of losing her because I had SO MANY WONDERFUL MEMORIES OF HER ALL THROUGH MY LIFE. She was always there when I was young. I spent many summers with her and we always had a lot of good times.. She was there for me when I was married, she made my dress and cake. She was there when I had my first beautiful daughter-your mom! The wonderful memories of special times are something God gives us to help lessen the pain of losing them, but please believe that we will see our loved one again.
I know first hand how much Grandma Marty has always loved you. She has been so proud of you.
I know that YOU WILL BE UPSET BUT PLEASE ALWAYS KEEP ALL THE WONDERFUL MEMORIES YOU HAVE CLOSE TO YOUR HEART.

     All my love my precious Lauren,  I love you and could not be of   prouder of you.

Grandma"

In typical Mom fashion, it isn't dated. Lauren, sorry I'm not sorry I read it.

Like the title-older not wiser-no answers here

Today was my nephew's 18th birthday-and while it was a very happy day, an important person was missing from his celebration. Mom would have loved to see him turn 18-and would have had a lot to say and do. This brings us to a common problem-Mom's not here and won't be for many important things. I don't have an answer as to what to do or what to say to make things easier-I wish I did, but for the love of me the only thing I can think of is a song that the nuns sing in the "Sound of Music". It's called "How do you solve a problem like Maria".
How do you solve a problem like Maria?Bonnie

How do you catch a cloud and pin it down?

How do you find a word that means Maria?Bonnie

A flibbertigibbet! A will-o'-the wisp! A clown!

Many a thing you know you'd like to tell her

Many a thing she ought to understand

But how do you make her stay

And listen to all you say

How do you keep a wave upon the sand?

Oh, how do you solve a problem like Maria?Bonnie

How do you hold a moonbeam in your hand?




If you need me, I'll be somewhere in the hills....