Looking at the prompt, I kept thinking of who to talk about. I have met several people at different points in my life. They have been of great influence to me and have helped me through my life journey. There is always a saying “Everyone you meet in life has a purpose in your life” You could meet someone who made you experience sadness and then you learn your lesson afterward. There are also people you meet and even if they do not stay for long they have a huge and positive influence on you.
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I miss her so much, the woman who made me see life differently. I miss my grandma. When I look back to when I was a little girl and everything I have learned from her, I can say that I wouldn’t be the woman I am today. She is the calmest and yet a big disciplinarian. She corrected me and my siblings and cousins in any way we went wrong and still made us feel loved.
Growing up, we had a ritual of always spending our holidays with our Grandma and it was a big house as my cousins are always present too. Whenever we were there it was always fun and looking back at it, I must say I miss my grandma. Most times I didn’t want to go on this holiday alongside my siblings because I love my space and I was always by myself.
I was little and I didn’t even like sharing my things. I would always hold on to my snacks, my food. At that point even if you were dying and the last thing you needed was my thing, I would never give it to you, I was exceptionally greedy. When my grandma found out. That night she sat me down and talked some sense into me. She explained to me how being greedy would fetch me nothing. She will always tell me that givers never lack and I should make it a way of life to share, not only to my siblings but also to anyone in need.
This one-night advice has brought me to a good place. I wonder what I would have become if she had not talked some sense into me. She brought me up in a way of kindness just with that piece of advice. It’s been years since she died but then I am glad I had such a figure in my life.
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