When I look in your eyes…
I wonder if you know who I am.
Maybe not your grandmother,
But someone who loves you so much
that I feel like my heart has extended out of my body
and wrapped itself around yours.
When I look in your eyes…
I sometimes see them dancing,
sparkling and beautiful.
In a wish, I pray that over the years I will see those eyes
glance at me from across the room.
School play, birthday party, dance, graduation, wedding.
When I look in your eyes…
I think about a patient I met one time–
An elderly lady waiting for an operation.
I asked her who was waiting for her.
With a big smile, she told, me “my granddaughter.”
I wonder if someday you will be my person waiting for me.
When I look in your eyes…
I think about how many times
I said I wanted to be a grandmother someday.
Not just to have a little person to rock, hold, keep, and play with;
But flesh and blood to share my heart and soul with.
To pour into.
To be my generation after generation.
When I look in your eyes…
I remember how many times I said I never wanted
to be daycare for my grandchildren–
that I wanted to be their Nana, not their nanny.
Now I know better.
I know that your smile erases titles and days of the week,
and all that matters is you.
When I look in your eyes.
just thinking 
Sitting in a Starbucks in Kansas City …with tears!
Thanks, Wally. Following your thoughts along your journey.
Oh, my! You have so perfectly expressed every emotion. That, my dear Janet, should be published.
Thank you so much, Merry.
This is lovely and I anxiously await the day when I can feel these same emotions for a grandchild. Thanks for showing me what I have to look forward to!
You’ll be the best!
How beautiful! I miss you very much! It’s been almost two years since Seth and I have been married and we couldn’t be happier! Thanks so much! By the way, your Christmas card from last year was the coolest one I have received! So happy for you and your granddaughter! I bet she is lovely like you!
I miss you, too! Can’t believe it’s already been two years. You and Seth are so wonderful and thinking of the two of you loving life together makes me SMILE!