Dear Diary,

Prologue

Happy birthday, sweetie! I got you this cute little diary for your 12th birthday. I thought you'd like to start keeping track of your life for when you start middle school! Gosh, you're getting so old. One more year and you won't even be considered a kid anymore! I really hope you love my present. I know things have been tough lately with grandpa dying, but it will all get better. I'm sure he's watching over us from Heaven. Hopefully this diary will help you cope with the loss. It could even become a little hobby of yours. Anyway, I gotta get this thing wrapped up for you now. I love you, Jacklyn.

Love, Momma.