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Ilona's avatar

Wow I teared up reading this... You know good writing when you read something so specific which is somehow universal. I miss my Nan. Your Grandmother sounds wonderful - I wish I could have met her, but I get to meet the next best thing: she lives on in you. I am looking forward to reading that book you could easily fill about her!

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Kyra Finley's avatar

Sooooo beautiful!! What an honor and tribute to her... I felt the same way about my Mimi 🌺

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Marianna Portela's avatar

🌱🌱🌱♥️♥️♥️

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Dolapo's avatar

I wish all grandmas are like yours.

She sound extraordinary and will definitely be with you forever 💕

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Paula's avatar

Que texto lindo. As palavras que saem da sua cabeça viram magia.

Já vi dona Lilian uma vez e asseguro com a mais absoluta certeza: sim, a elegância a descreve com exatidão. O porte é de rainha. A fala, clara. Os gestos, delicados. Escrevo também no presente -- minha amiga veio dela. Alice, a menina mais inteligente e cheia de presença que conheço, também.

Que a memória da sua vovó continue sendo honrada através da vivência linda e feliz de vocês.

O luto é um lembrete doloroso de que se ama muito alguém... Ainda aprendendo a lidar com isso.

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Marianna Portela's avatar

te amo querida. obrigada por partilhar a memória dela comigo.

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IS IT PROPAGANDA?®'s avatar

I can imagine, my grandma, who raised me by the way, bc my mom was too busy doing other things (fact), turned 95 this year...

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Marianna Portela's avatar

Wow!!!! 💜 Mine raised me too. Enjoy every second of her time here with you! 🙏

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IS IT PROPAGANDA?®'s avatar

Wow! You are talented with words. Very personal indeed, but thank you for sharing...Such a beautiful memory you just wrote, I really felt the love you have (I would not use past tense here, either) for your grandma. I want to say sorry for your loss without being indifferent... A grandma is always a precious gift for everyone!

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Marianna Portela's avatar

thank you! That means a lot. <3 It's been 6 years today, but it feels a lot more and a lot less at the same time… Grief is a strange thing.

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