Grandma's Eulogy (written when I was 16)

Dear my adopted Grandma,

You adopted me as your Grandson and became a part of my childhood.
You’ll always be there when I think of the good times in my life.
I remember the walks to the park with Heidi, the glasses of Sarsaparilla, the bedtime stories and the school holidays we spent.
The times we spent talking and the board games we played.
I remember you tying a piece of string to the door handles so I could open them because I was too small.
I remember you would let me pick out my own personal show bag of toys and lollies because I couldn’t go to the show.
It seems so long ago, but I have and will always remember these times.

I grew up and the visits and phone calls became less but I never forgot.

You never yelled or even said no.
You made me feel so spoiled and so loved.
You were my Grandma when I didn’t have one.
You took me in like family and now I just hope that the Grandchildren you finally got will remember you as I do.
The sad part is they will miss some of the things that you gave me.

You helped in the moulding to make me the person I am today.
Without you in my childhood I’d be a different person.
I just wish I could have thanked you before
I’ll have to tell you in heaven.
I hope you’ll bake me a cake when I get there.

I feel for everyone who knew you – family and friends.
You were an extremely kind and loving person who will always be a part of my childhood and a part of me.

Sadly missed and never forgotten.

Memories forever.

With love from your Grandson,

Jon.

Ps. Please give Heidi a pat from me.