Grander than Grand — a poem and a baby

my loud whispers of hopeAugust 27, 2019October 9, 2019faith, God, hope, poem, Poetry, recovery, Uncategorized

Her grandness is grander than grand…

As I snuggle her perfect newborn body,

her delicate head rests on my shoulder

as the warmth from her new life rejuvenates my own.

Each one of her breaths

calmly whispers

love and joy into my soul–

erases the heartache

and reverses the decay.

Leora Bravely

is my granddaughter

and she is

much more

grander

than

grand.

~written by Susan Walz

aka Grandma Sue, Leora’s Grandma

I proudly announce the arrival of my first granddaughter

who born to my oldest child and daughter

Kylie and her husband Dennis.

Leora Bravely Williams

was born on

Saturday, August 3, 2019

at 11:30 p.m.

and weighed a healthy

8 pounds 4 ounces.

An interesting tidbit about Leora’s weight is that my family guessed her weight before she was born and I guessed it correctly.

I guess a grandma knows best.

My family and I are all beyond words blessed and I love her so much.

Everyone told me being a Grandma was the best and they were absolutely right.

Leora is much more grander than grand….

Photo of: Leora Bravely, one day old.

Photo credit by: Susan Walz, Grandma Sue

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I share my story openly and honestly to educate others and increase the awareness of mental illness, reduce stigma, prevent suicide, to inspire, give hope and let God's love shine through me and touch you. I finished writing, proofreading and editing my memoir in January of 2019. I am in the process of sending my manuscript to agents and publishers that accept unsolicited maunscripts. I pray my words will turn into a book that will inspire and spark joy and hope in the lives of many. Recovery and healing are possible. I am living proof. "There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you." ~Maya Angelou View all posts by my loud whispers of hope