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Death of a grandparent

Light In the Window

By Stephanie Jankowski 12 Comments

In her final breath, my Grandma helped restore my faith.

My paternal Grandmother and I weren't particularly close. Situation and proximity saw to that; she enjoyed a much more fulfilling relationship with my cousins. As a child, that was hard to swallow. She rarely spelled my name correctly on birthday cards, and the one time a broken heart let my guard ... » Learn More about Light In the Window

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Five Years Ago

By Stephanie Jankowski 28 Comments

Thirty-three years ago, I was the first grandchild, the favorite. You actually called me Number One which made me wonder if you were just trying to remember the birth order of your grandkids or if I was, truly, Number One. I think we both know the answer. *wink wink* Seventeen years ago, I got ... » Learn More about Five Years Ago

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