Dear Future Granddaughter

Your daddy was a funny kid

he loved dinosaurs more than anything

and even when he was only two

he could carry a tune

like nobody's business.

Aunt Kate was a cute little kid,

carting around kitties

and giving them “giggly hugs”

with her orange curls bobbing.

Grandpa had the best memory

he would say, “Three years ago today

we had an inch of snow

and the Brewers beat the Cubs three to one.”

You had to tag along after him,

cause he never stood still.

Grandma read to you

and told stories with you as the hero,

The cats and dogs loved her best,

and she always looked sort-of far away.

Great-grandma grew up in South Dakota;

she used to shoot prairie dogs

from her bedroom window.

She worked when no one's mom did,

but mostly she was kind to everyone.

Great-grandpa was sooo funny.

When he was little he loved cars and licorice.

He was always into mischief

with go-karts and fire crackers,

skating and card playing

and telling stories.

Remember the stories -

tell your children,

and their children

for as long as you can.

In the Imaginary Garden we were asked to write to your ancestors and/ or descendants.  I've chosen to write a very personal one, to my future descendants about their ancestors.