letter from Gari (Snook)

September 9th 2004

another letter from my grandson Gari
Grandma,because sometimes a letter that you can hold in your hand is so much better than some old email,so I thought I would write you.you always sent me letters at moments when I have least expected them..I am grateful for you.As I get older and I began to look at my self,and notice the things that are important to me from within,I often think of you.I think about your writing,your poetry,and having your show on cable...I think about all those things.sometimes I wonder and I think about the fact,that maybe if our family had lots of money that maybe you could have had a larger much stronger voice,and maybe people outside of Atlanta ,and all over the world would have known who you are.,at least thats what I think...,but you know me,always thinking,sometimes that is not always a good thing .Like there are moments when I say to my self what am I doing all the way out here in California,so far away from my friends and my family,and I think that I am crazy,but then I remember that I have a voice,that has dreams,and there is so much I wish to see and so much that I want to say..for my people,and for all people,so I guess it is all in genes,and this desire to create is not a curse,but a great gift passed down.I only hope that one day I can make you proud. thank you for thinking of me and being the grandmother that you are.
love Snook