Remembering

Today, we found out that Lena lost her Great Great Grandmother, my Great Nana. Even though Lena never had the chance to meet her, I want my daughter to know what a special woman Great Nana was. Lena will know that she was a kind and loving lady. She will know about the ginger ale in peach-colored cups, Cracker Jack, and candies in the milk-glass bowl. She will know about the tinker toys and dolls that her mother played with at Great Nana's home. Lena will know that the piano she plays once belonged to Great Nana. She will know that the blue dresses she wore, that I once wore, were made by Great Nana. She will know that I wore Great Nana's bracelet in my wedding, and someday, she may too. She will know these things because I will tell her. I will tell her stories about Great Nana, to keep her memory alive and to let Lena know where she came from. These memories are important to me, and I hope they will be to Lena.

I miss you Great Nana.