On a warm sunny day lying under my favorite tree. The leaves covering the sun from burning my skin. Also keeping my eyes from being blinded from the blue light of my phone in combination with the sun.
I couldn't wait to get a message to comfirm that we won the meet and greet with Hao Yang.
I still could remeber when I filled in the form for the competition how nervouse I felt. How my hands where shaking and almost let my phone fall.
An unexpected vibration of my phone made me wake from my memory. Befor I could look my grandmother called me from inside. I got directly up from my spot and went to the house.
My favorite tree always here. I never had seen that big of a beech tree before so, big it grow far above the other houses and most of the other trees in the nearby gardens in the neighborhood.
Running towards the door I saw my grandmother standing with a big box in her hands. It seemed pretty heavy and I ran to her and she handed it over. Feeling how heavy it was I looked at my grandmother and asked her, 'is your back ok?'
'Yeah it is.'
I know she was lying by the look on her face. She was going to bring that to the attic before I arrived. She could have been fallen from the stairs. Stuborn woman she was.
I gave her a friendly smile and said, 'Go outside and enjoy the summer.'
'Oh yeah on thing. Can you bring another box down? The box right from the stairs that has to be the one you need to bring down.'
'Don't worry. I will do it.'
She walked out of the garage but, I knew she was waiting for me in the hallway right before the door till I was back downstairs.
Seeing this box it seemed very old and when I cam down and gave it to my grandmother I thought I saw a tear linger in both of her eyes.
This must of been from my grandfather who died a few years ago from cancer.
I wanted to make him proud by traveling with my friend Bea, so he could see how happy I was. Also he liked to travel and sit in nature. Walking was his favorite thing to do.
Since my grandfather died my grandmother is more worried then ever.
My message could wait I wanted to know what was in the box.
Would she tell me what is in there or even show me. I was curious and I wanted to know more about him. Since I was still a child when he left this world I don't know much.
My grandmother asked, 'would you like to watch with me what is in here?'
'Ofcourse, I love to.'
She probably even didn't know what was in it.
When she opend it the letter popped up and almost fell. I held my hand on them just in time. The above letter was for my grandmother and I gave it to her. The other once were for his children and there was one for every child of his children. There were a few more. He probably thoughed about my youngest aunt who didn't have children back then. Now she had a boy and a girl.
I went back to my blanket and started opening the letter.
Dear Jessica
I know you will grow up to be a fine lady. Even if it's now a bit difficult with the bullies I am sure it will get better later on. Also when I am not here anymore could you take care of your grandmother for me and help her a bit.
Ofcourse stay expirieting things and never let go of who you are. Because you are the most beautifull person I have ever seen expect for your grandmother she is the first favorite person in my live. Also tell her that I will forever live on in her heart every day.
Before I say goodbye I want to give you something. A lot of money so you could travel so, you learn things about difrent countries and langueses.
This would be all.
PS: this letter can be given in the summer before you turn 18. I told you grandmother before I vanished from this world.
I love all of you.
Love your grandfather.
He did that for me. Tears rolled down of my cheeks and I felt happy that he did this for us. The letter was amazing. I loved it.
I almost forgot the message. My tears were already stopped and I cleaned up the marks a bit with a tissue. I grabbed my phone but didn't open the message yet. Before I did I closed my eyes and crossed my fingers after my back. I clicked on my screen hoping the message opened and my eyes went open and...