Hi, grandpa, how are you?
I wonder what the answer would be.....Okay, okay……let’s not talk about this……
Anyway, I have other things on my mind right now....
Do you remember when I was young and you had
to take care of me when my parents had to go to work?
Do you remember that you hugged me every time I greeted you?
You were never satisfied with the handshake only.....
Do you remember the times you scolded me?
Actually, you kept doing it even after I grew older......
Of course I didn't like to be scolded,
but now, I am happy that you did it…..it’s serious!
I don't care whether you were mad at me or not…..
The more remembrances I have of you, the better is....
And I will keep everything I remember of you
in a safe place…..right here in my heart.....
Then perhaps it will feel like you are still……
Well…..I didn't want to broach the subject, grandpa, but……
It's so weird to see you lying in this open coffin.....
with yellow flowers around you and a white veil covering you…..
It's so weird to touch your face that once
was so warm and ruddy,
and realize that now it became cold and pale....
It's so weird to touch your hands that once
held mine and that once wrapped me in an embrace,
and realize they won't do any of this anymore.....
And it's even weirder to touch your chest in which once
I heard the heartbeat, and realize that, from this day on,
it will remain in silence forever.....
Sorry, grandpa, I do know you don't like to hear depressing stuff....
and you must be tired of seeing me crying, aren't you?
I bet you are.....I promise I will try to stop, okay?!
Oh no! I didn't realize it was so late!
I wish I could talk more with you,
but it’s already time of your burial.....
The man who works at the funeral home has arrived
to close your coffin and take it to the grave to be buried…….
So, I guess it’ time to say good-bye……
I hope you enjoy your life after death....
I mean, I don't know what it's like to be in the other side,
but I do believe you are in a better place now!
Good-bye grandpa....I love you so much and
I expect to meet you someday!
kisses from your granddaughter, Tati.
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