Memories and Dreams

     Well here I am with another post in less than a week.  Shocking I know, but I just had something I wanted to share.
     The last few days my sweet grandmother has been on my mind.  Understand that not a day has gone by since her death that I don't think of her and miss her, it has just been so much stronger the last few days.  Maybe it is because it is spring and she loved planting flowers and piddling in her yard.  It also could be we are coming to Easter one of her most favorite times of the year. But, for whatever reason she has been right there on my mind.  The other night I was putting something away in the refridgerator, when my eye caught her picture hanging on it.  It is a picture from her 90th birthday party and she is smiling that smile that only she could.  It was a smile that could light up any room.  A smile that exuded love and joy.  As I saw it I began to cry.  Oh how I miss that smile.
     Last night I was baking a whipping cream pound cake for a very good friend whose grandmother passed away.  Now this is not just any pound cake, this is my grandmother's pound cake and let me tell you, I make it just like she taught me.  Last night while I was baking, I was overcome with her presence.  I could hear her telling me each step and fussing if I put too much flour in at one time. I could hear her reminding me that you put the eggs in one at the time and never break them directly into the bowl.  What a feeling of sadness, yet overwhelming joy.  I realize that her spirit is always with me, guiding me through the good times and bad times and yes the cake baking times!!
     For the last week I have wanted my grandmother to come to me in my dreams just so I could see her and last night she did.  It was only for a split second but she was there.  During this Easter Season, that she treasured so much, I am reminded that while her body is no longer walking on Earth, her Spirit is with her Heavenly Father and all around me.  It is because of Easter that I will be reunited with her one day.  Until them, I will keep baking her cakes and remembering that smile!   Until next time.....