11). 3 more huge dedications........

I thought I was finished with my dedications, but I left out two of the sweetest people that really touched my life beyond words......

Yvonne and Norman...... My Grandparents.......

I loved going to your house on Gilchrist in Detroit every Saturday growing up. You taught me how to bake, how to appreciate life without pain, apples, sausage, stuffed peppers, Bran Muffins, the National Enquirer, the naked photo's in National Geographic.... I was just a kid, but I still remember.... I actually still have your beautiful China cabinet and the old table and the hankerchiefs and I gave your wedding ring to Shanelle..... I wanted her to have it. Thank you for all the little gifts you gave me growing up, the Mood Ring, the ET stuffed animal, the beaufiul jewlery box that played music, I still have it. Thank you for letting me take care of your crippled Arthritic body Grandma. I know when I bathed you it was not easy and it probably hurt alot, I did it out of Love for you Grandma. Every hair brush stroke I gave you on your freshly cleaned hair, every new night gown that I put on you, every time I emptied your comode, every time you sent me little hand written letters that were sealed in glue and that were really crunchy when I got them out of the mailbox, I saved everything Grandma.... I have every letter you ever wrote me. I remember that last time I saw you Grandma...... I could smell the death... I could see you staring right thru me from across the room with your glazed eyes.... you were trying to tell me something without saying a word. I think you just wanted to remember every feature of my face, my voice..... I stared at you too Grandma and I'll never forget one damn thing you taught me and thank you for loving me like a daughter that you never had..... I still bare the scar on my right hand that reminds me of the day you died and I was supposed to come over and bathe you..... I put my hand thru the kitchen window by accident.... There must have been a Guardian Angel looking over me preventing me from seeing you that one last final time.
Grandpa..... I'm so sorry I spent so much money on the groceries that last week before you died suddenly...... You yelled at me.... "ARE YOU TRYING TO KILL ME".. I know you never spent that much money on groceries in your whole life.... I just did it because I knew you were sick and could not get to the grocery store anymore after having that colostomy bag from Colon Cancer. I did it because my brother Norm was living with you and I just wanted you both to eat and be healthy......... I wish you never said those words to me..... I would have never tried to Kill you! You know that and so do I! I love you Gramps for your yummy Thanksgiving dinners that you would never give me a glass of milk, I still to this day make my Stuffing for Turkey just like you............ Thank you for being so generous. I think I got that quality from you and I wear it well Grandpa...... I give...... I think I give to much to tell you the truth!
I miss you both more than life and any words could possibly explain.........................
wow....... total flashbacks going on......
Grandparents really do leave a mark on peoples lives...... So very much!!!!
Love your little Kiki.......
you always said Kiki meant Fun........ I'll never forget that!

© Kiki LaFleur-Wilson