Grandma's are just beautiful people

My family and I are planning a surprise birthday party for my granny. Her birthday is September 14, thus the party is September is the 17th. Everyone has their own part or "job" to contribute to her/the party. Mine was taking everything us grand kids love most about her and putting it together into poem. As I was writing, I couldn't stop crying. (Note that it took me 2-3 hours to write it...) My granny means everything and I mean everything to me. She has always been my rock, my motivation, and my inspiration. Everything I do is for her, to make her proud, to show her how far I've come as a person. I love her more than anyone or anything in the world. She is the absolute strongest woman I have ever met and she never fails to surprise me everyday of my life. She is truly beautiful on the inside and out and I'm proud to be her grandchild.

Here's the poem, it means a lot to me to have written this for her and I can't wait to read it to her on Saturday.

From Our Hearts, To Yours 

Granny, 

You've taught us all so much through the years, 

And I hope this will express how we truly feel.

Your strength and determination,

To allow nothing to tear our family apart, 

Has shown us how blood is thicker than water.

Your willingness to teach, 

And patience that shows,

Gives us hope and joy,

When we learn how things go.

The way you cook,

With a sprinkle of salt,

And a dash of love,

Fills our tummies as well as our hearts. 

Your one-of-a-kind humor,

Shows us your inner child,

Which gives us trust,

To place in you.

They way you're there for us all,

To lend a hand or be our rock,

Has given us the strength,

To carry on.

Your open ears,

Warm heart,

And nonjudgmental soul 

Have and will forever be there to guide us in the good times and the bad.

The way you love us unconditionally,

Whether we've earned an award,

Or accidentally broken a glass,

Has made us forever in debt to you.