I happened upon some pictures of me today that were taken on the day of my college graduation. Mom, Dad, Christie, Grandma & Grandpa Hoffheins, Grandma & Pappy Emig, Aunt Brenda & Aunt Glenda, Jeremy, Dick & Cheryl Spangler and Chris Maxwell had come to the ceremony. After everything was over, the only ones who stuck around for pictures were my family, Grandma & Pappy Emig, Chris and Jeremy's family.
As I flipped through those pictures, I remembered that day vividly. It was the middle of May, but it was only about 40 degrees out. You know how when you are in the cold for a long time you have to pee? Well, my poor grandma couldn't hold it any longer .... We all, including her, laughed about it that day. Today, I cried about it. When I flipped to that picture of me with my Grandma & Pappy, I was taken aback, and the tears immediately welled up. I wasn't expecting to come across that picture today.
I remembered what I miss so much about my Grandma who has since passed away - her sense of humor. She was a firecracker, that one. I remember as a kid thinking how "young" my grandma seemed. She went on long bike rides with us grand kids, went on beach vacations with my family, and even tried riding my cousin's dirt bike. I never would have thought she would become so frail so quickly. I didn't realize just how much I miss her until I was reminded today by that picture. I love you Grandma!
