Happy Birthday Nana!

Outside of immediate family most don’t know how close me and my great grandmother were. From the time I was born til January 6th 2001, when she passed at the age of 91 years old she was there everyday and she remains by my side. out of the 13 kids you had, you stayed with us and I always wondered why but I know now that your purpose was to influence me to do right and be strong in whatever I do. You were fearless at a age I hope I can reach one day. Yet so kind and sweet even after losing your sight completely you could still see the best in me.

Gladys Virginia Ducket Snowden I miss you dearly and I know I have only visited your grave once in the 18 years you’ve been gone but it’s really hard for me especially around the holidays knowing you’re not here in the flesh. This is my first time writing you in forever and I think it’s because your birthday is so close to Christmas that I try to focus on the good and take my mind off losing you. The emotions are overwhelming, even typing this. Part of me never wants to hit post and keep you to myself. But releasing this emotional tension is good for me, it’s almost as if you’re here with me when I think about you and how you would talk to me growing up. You instilled so much in me in so little time I can only imagine the wisdom you’d have for me in the many hardships I’ve faced without you. I just want to make you proud and live a life you would approve of. I know you would be happy that I’m doing what I love and building a legacy of my own. From that one level house on Hobart street to where we are now I know you’d be so happy we done moved on up lol.
Happy Birthday Nana I love you.