21 November 2012
Hello again, today is Tuesday, November 20, 2012. The other day my father had mentioned that the 1-year anniversary abuelo's death was coming up. Then a few days later, I realize that it has passed. Sometimes you never realize how quick time goes, and more importantly, how quickly it goes when they are alive and around you. Even though it's been much more than a year since I've seen abuelo alive, it still feels like I can imagine him walking around and his voice speaking Spanish. I don't understand Spanish, olny words and phrases. While he was alive, I made a promise to myself that I would learn Spanish before either my abuelo or abuela died. I kept pushing it back and back. Then the next thing you know I hear "Abuelo's in the hospital" then "Abuelo isn't doing well" and finally "Abuelo died". I don't know how I should react to the 1-year anniversary of his death. I'm not sure if I should grieve or if so, how to grieve. At this point I olny know one thing: even though the time I had with him now seems like a flash of lightning, he will live on in all of our family's hearts.
As always,
ZenMercury, Keep calm, and cherish who you have while you can. It may be shorter than you think.
66.Mi Abuelo • Opuss № I