Grandma’s eyes
Knew to hold tears in place like
A wedding bouquet to a bride
.
Aunt had died
Her shell was to be buried
She was grandma’s baby
That I knew…
My eyes “wanted” to see grandma’s tears
I wanted to cry with grandma
I wanted to share grandma’s pain
At least one more time
.
I knew grandma was shattered
By the blank look she wore
I knew she was crying
Letting go of her baby
.
Grandma’s tears were lost
Grandma just looked on…
Grandma had buried many shells
Of her babies
Grandma had cried rivers over the years;
Cried for babies and their babies
Grandma had wept for seasons
.
The tears I searched for in grandma’s eyes
I didn’t see
They didn’t roll down her cheeks
Nor linger in her face
They sat in her heart
That I knew!
Grandmas tears sat still in her heart
Like a patched wound.
Susan McMillan
Rhythm In Life 
So beautifully sad. You paint a vivid picture with your words.
Thank you very much 🙏. That was my grandma. It always hurt to see her hurt so deep but yet I didn’t know how to share her pain.
I love this. Reminded me of my grandma whose tears eventually dried up.
Thank you very much. Grandma’s tears did dry up too after many seasons. I now know for a fact that with age comes understanding and perseverance. ❤
It’s what keeps me going along with God’s direction.
God’s direction most definitely is what keeps all of us going through all seasons of life.🌹
Death is the greatest evil.
Death never loses it’s sting!
“Grandmas tears sat still in her heart
Like a patched wound.”
That just about covers it, dear. Lovely.
Thank you very much Miss Kitsy🙏.
Beautiful description of a stoic grief
Thank you very much Sir 🙏🙏
Beautiful x
Thank you Kristiana I appreciate you stopping by.🙏🙏
This makes me think of my own grandmother who had so much loss. She buried several siblings, her dad, her husband, and a very beloved nephew when he was just 19. This was just a small list of the many funerals we did. She taught me so much about strength. I believe I got my not crying at funerals from her. I love and miss her. The Lord is her refuge, and she is now with those she lost. ❤ Praying for you! God loves you! And your grandmother.
Thank you very much. My grandma actually passed on two years ago after crying over many of her babies and grandbabies. I am thankful to God for having given her the strength to keep trusting His sovereignty through those long seasons of pain for her. I know that she is finally fully at rest.
Praise the Lord she has her rest…. and is with her babies and grandbabies.