Dear Nana,
Although you are no longer here in person I find myself forever turning to you for comfort through difficult times. I miss you very much and am often thinking of you, during both quieter times and in the rush of the day. Perhaps a piece of music will remind me of you and bring to my mind fond memories of our times together. I remember when I would make a surprise visit to you at your home in Surrey and I could hear the operatic music you were listening to as I stood on the doorstep whilst waiting for Auntie Wendy to let me in. I remember your face as I walked into the lounge - how you loved people visiting you and how lovely and cosy it was in that front room which I know you loved so much. Further back I can remember sitting with you in the summer house when we came to stay as children, and in the conservatory which my Grandpa built for you all those years ago. I can think of these times and feel very close to you which is so important to me. It seems I am constantly coming across mauve and purple things, now more than ever, whether it is something in a shop, or an image I have seen somewhere. Perhaps you are letting me know you are still here and with me in some way. Your never-ending faith gives me constant inspiration to not give up and the strength to keep above all that tries to bring me down. I regret deeply that you will not see me once I have finally overcome my long-standing health challenges, for which you have always showed such deep concern. But on a spiritual level I will know that you will be there to rejoice with me throughout every improvement, however small it may be. Nana, you are so wonderful and special. I miss you dearly, but you are forever in my heart. I am so looking forward to telling Louie all about you when he is older to understand. I am so glad that you had some time with him and that he had such an amazing Great-Grandmother to have in his heart forever also.
Heaps and heaps of love,
Amanda. xxx