My grandparents pass away
When I was two years old I lived in Puerto Rico and my mother decided to move to the United States. She left me with my grandparents and they raised me until the age of eight. I was the baby of the house and they completely spoiled me. They took me everywhere, to the park, the beach, the river they took me to every place you can think of.
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| beach |
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| park |
My grandfather taught me how to ride a bike, we played hide and seek, played cards and watched movies together. My grandmother was the best cook ever, everything she cooked was delicious, I loved her food. Every night before bed she would give me a bottle of milk so I would fall asleep. It was the best childhood I could have had.
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My mother returned when I was eight and she wanted me to move back with her but I didn’t want to, I felt abandoned by her when she left me with my grandparents. I was angry and hurt, I thought she didn’t love me and that’s why she left me. She waited until I had grown and was able to understand. She explained to me why she went to the United States and left me with my grandparents. I understood her reasoning and forgave her. I have no regret that she left me with my grandparents. I think it was the best things that could have happened and I’m glad I was raised by them.
After I started living with my mother I would still stay with my grandparents. I would stay more with them than with my mother. I couldn’t imagine my life without my grandparents.
In May 13, 2010 I was at my aunt’s house when she got a call from my grandmother saying that my granddad wasn’t feeling well. We rushed to their house and by the time we had arrived he had been rushed to the hospital. We waited at home for news. When we received the call about his condition, it was a massive heart attack. They told us he passed away. The worst thing was that I wasn’t able to say goodbye to him and let him know how much I loved him. I cried for days afterwards, I could not imagine life without him. I knew that it was going to be difficult for me to move forward.
In May 13, 2010 I was at my aunt’s house when she got a call from my grandmother saying that my granddad wasn’t feeling well. We rushed to their house and by the time we had arrived he had been rushed to the hospital. We waited at home for news. When we received the call about his condition, it was a massive heart attack. They told us he passed away. The worst thing was that I wasn’t able to say goodbye to him and let him know how much I loved him. I cried for days afterwards, I could not imagine life without him. I knew that it was going to be difficult for me to move forward.
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My grandmother moved with my aunt after my grandfather passed. One day we took her to the doctors for a routine checkup and the doctor told her that she had Cancer. It was tough news to swallow so soon after my grandfather’s death. She was put on chemotherapy and things were going fine; so we thought. Unfortunately the chemotherapy wasn’t working and on January 3 2011, less than a year after losing my grandfather I lost her as well. It was another horrible day in my life. I never imagined I would lose them so soon. I always thought they would be in my life forever.
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| my aunt |
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| my grandma and mother |
I couldn’t believe that I wasn’t going to be able to talk to them, go to the beach, the river or the mall ever again with them. I had to accept the fact that they were no longer going to be with us for Christmas, my birthday or any special occasion. It’s sad to even think about it now.
I learned that in life nothing is forever, I have lost the most beloved people in my life aside from my parents. I have had to learn to live without them in my life these past few years, I know that they are in a better place, that they are at peace, but that still hasn’t made it easy for me. I miss them dearly and always will.
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This is a very lovely homage to your dear grandparents. This is extremely impressive writing for someone who has only been in the U.S. for one year....in school for just a few months.
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