thank you for sharing this. my sincerest condolences! may your grandmother's memory be a blessing!
re: "i want to share myself with the people i love (but i'm also so scared to share myself" and "what if i share so much that there's none left for me?"
thank you for sharing of yourself! i believe that when you share love, you end up with MORE of it than you started with.
there's a Swedish proverb: “Shared joy is double joy; Shared sorrow is half a sorrow.”
so, thank you for sharing your sorrow to half it and your joy to double it!
Grief is an odd thing, maybe especially when you are dealing with an elder. We never know our parents all the way. They were probably cool once, but we only know them as stressed out and tired (because of us). We might get more stories from our grandparents, but they're self-selected.
Really nice story! May her memory be a comfort and inspiration.
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Emily this is such a beautiful tribute to your grandmother. I loved every frame. I’m sorry for your loss and keep on cooking! 🔥
Thanks Jolie :)
dear emily,
thank you for sharing this. my sincerest condolences! may your grandmother's memory be a blessing!
re: "i want to share myself with the people i love (but i'm also so scared to share myself" and "what if i share so much that there's none left for me?"
thank you for sharing of yourself! i believe that when you share love, you end up with MORE of it than you started with.
there's a Swedish proverb: “Shared joy is double joy; Shared sorrow is half a sorrow.”
so, thank you for sharing your sorrow to half it and your joy to double it!
much love
myq
What a lovely saying! Thanks myq ❤️
Grief is an odd thing, maybe especially when you are dealing with an elder. We never know our parents all the way. They were probably cool once, but we only know them as stressed out and tired (because of us). We might get more stories from our grandparents, but they're self-selected.
Really nice story! May her memory be a comfort and inspiration.
Alas you’re right! I just want to know everything about everyone
Wow, Emily. This is so beautiful and profound. I'm so sorry for your loss but I really admire how you're processing it with food, art, and family.
Thank you :)
Very touching!