strafenkinder wrote:
"My grandmother died yesterday morning. I know I should feel sad, but somehow I feel relieved. She was 89 years old and had diabetes.
While I was posting here a few moments back, this board suddenly reminded me of her. She was a quirky woman. Unlike other girls, she enjoyed baseball. She was a great batter.
Another thing that endeared me to her was her fondness for bougainvillas. She loved them so much she made tea out of the dried leaves.
I remembered her drying the leaves in the sun and gently roasting them on the oven.
We would taste a freshly brewed cup with a bit of honey. It smelled weird but strangely welcoming. And when I smell sweet, fragrant tea, I think about her.
May she rest in peace."
