idea write post inspired magpie girl grandmother recently died blog post magpie girl suggested readers remember people wisdom laughter touched creating memorials muertos grateful grandmothers alive time limited letter plan write grandma small attempts celebrate amazing women place life kind sentimental things tend feel free sentimental back sharing memories people important dear grandma thinking decided write letter realize long time letter writing practice taught write scores memories reason thoughts wandering back week summer bill stayed grandpa cottage parents here's remember walking northern michigan woods pick wild blueberries tiny picked berries forever bottoms pails barely barely covered motivated taking buckets showing full they'd wanted blueberry pancakes pick order make blueberry taught persistence hard work swimming lake cool relax night played yahtzee cards hard-core competitive played person lose penny dinner dishes person entertain piano silently resent work visiting childhood years died depression understand work house lots games good food music skillful piano playing singing understood balance life week remember curlers hair wanted curly hair made happen tore strips thin blue towel rolled hair tying ends knots worked told make aunt ann's hair curly cottage sleep bedroom treat loved headboard built-in bookshelf reading light remember lying blue rags knotted hair taught lord's prayer night week worked memorizing section section made feel grown excited thought surprised parents you're you're ready leave earth telling hear trust understand balance life journey comforted knowing shortage memories lessons love carry love kristin grandma virginia oldest daughter 