Inspired by Fandango’s Friday Flashback: February 14
Wouldn’t you like to expose your newer readers to some of you earlier posts that they might never have seen? Or remind your long term followers of posts that they might not remember? …Why don’t you reach back into your own archives and highlight a post that you wrote on this very date in a previous year?
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This post is from February 14, 2019 in response to the photo a day challenge (which is the same this year: Hearts ) and Ragtag Daily Prompt: Intimate.
And, after all, it was Valentine’s Day.
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Love and Hearts and Grandparents
If we have someone who loves us — I don’t mean who indulges us, but who loves us enough to be on our side — then it’s easier to grow resilience, to grow belief in self, to grow self-esteem. And it’s self-esteem that allows a person to stand up.
Maya Angelou
from Grammy 1966
I have much to be grateful for in my life. The love of family is at the top of the list. As a child…and then as an adult…I was well loved by my grandparents. Held up. Cherished. Accepted.
All four of my grandparents – and my one living great grandparent – took the time to write to me. Personal letters. Postcards. Valentines. Birthday cards….
I heard from them on a regular basis…knowing I was important in their lives. And not forgotten, even though we lived miles apart.
Treasured pages of handwritten news, stories, questions about my life and plans for the future….
Offering encouragement and understanding
And unconditional love.
Photo a day challenge – Hearts
RDP – Intimate
one letter UP ~ diary 2.0 
A wonderful post my friend. Have a great day!! ❤️
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Thank you John! You have a great day as well 🙂
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Beautiful thoughts, beautiful cards. Times change, but the feeling of being loved doesn’t. Thanks for sharing here.
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Thank you – that feeling set down in childhood can be an anchor for life. I’ll be forever grateful.
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So lucky to have such loving support!
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Absolutely! It made all the difference. 🙂
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So sweet and a good reminder to me to keep up my correspondence with my granddaughters.
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Thank you! I am so glad it will be that reminder. I plan to do the same with my grandson, but have to wait until he can read first 🙂
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There is that, although we send cards to the the three year old. She feels so important.
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Yes! I send cards to my 3 year old grandson – the ones that blast music when you open them. He loves those. And his parents do too LOL.
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Yes! They are the best.
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I wouldn’t be here now without my extended family. I love your grandma’s valentines. I saved some, too. They mean so much to me. ❤
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Oh my…you too! They were my rock(s). I treasure their cards and notes. Their handwriting makes me feel close to them again. I read them and smile all over again.
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Yep. I found a letter from my grandma to my mom when I was not even a year old. I meant so much to her. I didn’t even know.
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Wow. A letter to treasure ❤
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I do. 🙂
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Love the Maya Angelou quote–and how blessed you were to have loving grandparents, that’s Huge ❤
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I was extremely blessed and so lucky to have them in my life. Thank you!
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You’re most welcome, my friend.
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