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Marilyn Graham Werden's avatar

“I see the depth of her love and her unwavering commitment to nurturing life, even in the face of death.” The feeling behind those words gives me shivers—shivers of confirmation that life is greater than we are. I won’t try to talk you out of anything you’re feeling. Life is such a beautiful mystery and I am so happy for you that you have known the love of your wonderful grandmother all your life. I am a grandmother. I never knew mine. I was thinking today how sad it will be for my granddaughter when I’m gone, and then I thought she’ll have someone else to nurture, a daughter or son perhaps, and she will have her memory of me, and I felt better. Someday she may be a grandmother too.

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Elizabeth Grace Martinez's avatar

what a beautiful relationship you have with your grandmother. you are very blessed.

i love the phrase "sometimes our words stumble over roots." perfection.

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