What is a blue moon? It's when there are two full moons in one month. The last time a blue moon ushered in the New Year was twenty years ago.
Twenty years ago. 1989. It seems like it was forever ago, doesn't it?
Twenty years ago, I was 9 years old. Grandma had just turned 59. My mom, my sister and I lived next door to Grandpa and Grandma. I actually remember that particular night, because mom let us stay up all night to ring in 1990...a entirely new decade.
And then there was the blue moon.
Today is grandma's birthday. She would have been 79 years old. Unfortunately, she got sick and died way too young. There is not a day that goes by that I'm not thinking of her. I miss her laugh. I miss her stories. I miss her hands. And her hugs. I miss her spirit. Her entire being just emanated kindness and compassion. Grandma just made everything better and she never knew a stranger.
The last time a blue moon graced Grandma's birthday, she was alive to witness it. Of course, it probably wasn't a life changing event. It was undoubtedly one of the smaller things in life that gets overlooked. But I like to imagine that Grandma took a moment to gaze at the moon during this rare event. She might have even whispered a silent prayer to Heaven.
Tonight, in memory of my Grandma, I am going to take a moment to gaze at the blue moon. I might even whisper my own silent prayer to Heaven as we once again ring in a new decade, like I imagine she would have done two whole decades ago.
Now, I propose a toast.
May this new decade be less eventful than the last. May we each have a little less heart ache and a lot more love. May we each find peace. And for those that are fighting so that others can find peace, may they make it home safe.
Happy New Year to you and Happy Birthday, Grandma.
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