Sweets Time

Grandma, will you share sweets with me again? You’re always so nice and cool whenever we talk! You always tell such amazing stories, stories of heroism and light! I wanna be like that when I grow up! I wanna be a hero of light!

Grandma, when we talk, it makes me feel warm and fuzzy! We always talk about your stories and our day, making candles together and knitting together. You said that you’ve climbed snowy mountains and crossed scorching deserts in your youth. Is it true, Grandma? That’s so cool! I wanna be like you when I grow up! I wanna be an explorer like you!

Grandma, you always make me smile. You make such yummy foods and delicious sweets for me to eat! Tarts, cookies, jelly sandwiches, and more! You make so many sweets that I’m stuffed with love every day! I wanna be like that when I grow up! I wanna be a good cook!

Grandma, you always go over and kiss me goodnight. You even heal me from my nightmares. When I’m cold or scared, you hold me tight and hug me until it all goes away. I’m happy, in your arms. I wanna be like that when I grow up! I wanna be a good caretaker like you!

Grandma, you always joke about your health, even when you’re sick, even when you’re hurt. You joke how at least your other hand is okay, how at least you can stay in your comfy chair when you can’t get up. You’re young, I know, but you always joke and sometimes the jokes turn funny. When they turn funny, they make people smile even more! I wanna be like you when I grow up! I wanna be funny, just like you!

Grandma, you’re old, but young, but old too. I’m scared one day you’ll eventually go away… You’re the best owner ever and I don’t want you to go. I know we all die, someday, I died, didn’t I? But I’m back, and I’m with you, but I don’t want you to go too. You’ll live a happy life, and you wouldn’t know despair like I have. You would go peacefully and I’ll never see you again. Can Dropzillas die? Maybe…I can join you? But you’d never allow that, right? …Grandma? I want to stay by your side, no matter what. Even though I’m going to school now, I’ll always be there for you. I’ll come running when you call me. I’ll even learn how to bake cookies just like you! And then, when my cookies are awesome, you can smile and laugh too! Grandma, I wanna be like you when I grow up. I wanna be a hero like you.