As I’ve been in bed sickly, I have been loving the Taylor Swift Eras film on Disney Plus as my background music – yes, I’m there now 😉 – and this morning one of her songs that I have heard many times just absolutely took me out.
I love “Marjorie,” the sweetest song she wrote for her grandmother – but somehow, with Mother’s Day this Sunday, me ridiculously sick, and May being my Grandmother’s birthday month too, it just *really* hit me hard today for my precious grandmother (and I’m so glad no family members were around in the Hippie Hut to bear witness to onslaught of ugly crying that it brought).
Still, it’s just perfect.
The autumn chill that wakes me upYou loved the amber skies so muchLong limbs and frozen swimsYou’d always go past where our feet could touchAnd I complained the whole way thereThe car ride back and up the stairsI should’ve asked you questionsI should’ve asked you how to beAsked you to write it down for meShould’ve kept every grocery store receipt‘Cause every scrap of you would be taken from meWatched as you signed your name MarjorieAll your closets of backlogged dreamsAnd how you left them all to me
What died didn’t stay deadWhat died didn’t stay deadYou’re alive, you’re alive in my headWhat died didn’t stay deadWhat died didn’t stay deadYou’re alive, so aliveAnd if I didn’t know betterI’d think you were singing to me nowIf I didn’t know betterI’d think you were still aroundI know betterBut I still feel you all aroundI know betterBut you’re still around.
– Marjorie, Taylor Swift.
For those new here, my Grandmother lived next door to my Daddy and me when I was growing up so we were very close. ❤
I still miss her terribly and love her always.
Happy Mother’s Day, Grandmother. ❤
Be well, everybody. Take care of yourselves and each other.
Grace and Blessings.
the autoimmune hippie. 