"More than a stunning debut. It is the announcement of a bold new literary voice"
—Stephen Chbosky, author of The Perks of Being a Wallflower

I miss you. Plain and simple. Just like Laurel said in the book, there are sometimes no words to describe some things. And this is one of those things. I see you in everything; I see you in the Christmas tree and the ornaments that are hanging on the green branches, I see you in the rings and necklaces I wear, I see you in puppy dogs and shopping carts and everything turquoise. I see you everywhere, that beautiful heart of yours.
Sometimes, I wish that I had never had such a good Grandma, because then the pain of you being gone would cease. I wouldn’t cry myself to sleep and beg God to let you come back for just a day. But then I realize: I am the luckiest girl in the world for having such an incredible woman, role model, and Grandmother in my life. I am blessed.
So, I hope you’re resting easy up there with God. I hope that you’re playing lots of cards and wearing your favorite color and watching over your grandchildren, all of us, proud. I know I’ll see you again one day, but until then, I promise I will continue to spread the light that you had with the rest of the world.