The First Dance Show You've Missed

Hi Mom,

K danced tonight. Dad and his sister came up. I didn't think about this until later, but I left a seat in between Dad and I for J, because he was going to be late. But he just slipped in after it started and sat in the back.

Meanwhile, I had set my coat and Kate's roses in his seat. A dozen little pink roses. They sat there for the whole dance show, between me and Dad. So I like to think that you WERE there tonight, sitting in that seat between me and Dad, wearing your favorite pink and beaming with pride and love at your strong, graceful, beautiful granddaughter.

I miss you.