An ode to my grandparents!

Definition of Grandparents: Grandparents are the father or mother of a person's own father and/or mother.

Nonna and Nonno you have always been a very pivotal part of my life and have been etched into my heart and soul. You have been their for all the highlights of my life as well as just the day to day as well. My memories of my Nonna sweet, I will always remember home cooked meals, a beautiful laugh a soft heart yet a hard working woman who is strong. You have taught me the value of a family meal together, how easy life can be when it is simple and that any woman can be as strong as any man.
My memories include, late night icecream treats and salami, bread and gnochi making and crawling into bed with you at sleep overs. Time has kept you strong, you are an amazing woman, one I can only hope to be half as good as one day.

Nonno, you have always been so happy go lucky, a man that has walked the world, fought in wars and worked hard with his hands in the fields, on the farm and in the garden. I will forever remember those walks to Zellers, coming to work at Frank Ryan with you and your laugh. No matter what time takes from you my memories will always be of you laughing, telling stories and being such a fighter. You came to Canada with nothing, you worked your way up to provide for your family and to give my dad the life he had.

I love you so much and could never imagine my life without both of you in it. You are everything a Nonno and Nonna should be and for this I am forever grateful and blessed. God gave me you and has given me you for so long. I have been able to have you here for my childhood, my wedding, and to get to enjoy my own children. We both are so blessed to be given this special time and every day I am so very grateful to know you both. I am so proud of you guys, you have lived long, prosperous, happy lives with memories that can fill the world. I love you so much Nonna and Nonno, my heart always holds a special special place that only a grandchild can know of.
"One day the Lord will take you away but in my heart you will always stay!"

A Grandparent's Love
© Tina Williams
It seems like only yesterday
Our lives were just beginning.
Your love for us never failed,
Our hearts continually mending.

It is strange to watch the time fly
Before our very eyes,
Which reminds me of the blessing,
That we have you in our lives.

To have yet to feel the touch
That's as gentle as your hand
The closeness of our family
One could never understand.

As each of our lives
Continue to change,
Reflections of your love
In each of us remains.

You have pointed out the path
And led us along the way;
The wisdom you have planted,
We each still hold today.

You sheltered us through childhood
And saw us through today,
Taught us of the Lord above,
About faith, and how to pray.

One day we'll all be in heaven
Dancing on the throne,
Praising God for giving us
A family like we've never known.

No matter where our lives may go,
We will trust the Lord above
And through it all always thank him for our grandparents love.