My Nana

sharing generously
making the best chocolate-chip cookies
never felt like Christmas until she arrived
yelling "Stay Irish!" to street lights
New England Patriots pride
Boston Celtics spirit
Boston Red Sox determination
religiously watching "Price is Right"
rolling eyes, with a "Oh Brotha"
so many games of checkers, Go Fish
"I love you"
completing rigorous puzzles
slipping $20s in my pocket
oh, the snoring
loving my friends and my husband because I do
driving the New England coast
"I'm so proud of you"
never complaining...
not once
up on neighborhood gossip
fiercely loyal
snitching cookie dough
incessantly forwarding chain mail
"xoxoxo"

Love you Nana, with all my heart. So thankful for the time we had together, sad for the time we'll spend apart and looking forward to a joyful reunion in heaven.

xoxo