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notes for an inner kid's avatar

My grandma’s my bestie actually!!! I feel safest every time I come back to that home sweet home. 🏡 it must’ve been soooo happy to be around ur grandmama🥹such an elegant lady🥰

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Hannah Torkelson's avatar

I love learning that. Thank you so much for sharing! 💕

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notes for an inner kid's avatar

🥰love ur stories tooo!!

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Rion Ashley's avatar

This is such a lovely poem! I can feel your childhood through it and how special it was to be in her company!!

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Hannah Torkelson's avatar

Thank you so much! ♥️ Yes!

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Hina Gondal's avatar

It brought tears in my eyes Hannah,May her soul rest in peace 🕊️

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Hannah Torkelson's avatar

Thank you, dearly. 🥹❤️🙏

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Rey Pacheco's avatar

Dear this is so beautiful omg 🥹

Happy 96th birthday to your wonderful & precious Grandma.

I know how much of a loss this must be for you 😔💔

I just want you to know that she’s dearly watching you up above the clouds while being protected by the man himself ❤️🫶🏼

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Hannah Torkelson's avatar

Rey, thank you!! 🥹❤️ She is so wonderful. The best soul! I only pray and hope to be more like her. Thank you for this.

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Brenda's avatar

That felt like a warm grandmotherly hug. I want to be a grandma like her. Thank you for sharing your special memories of her with us!

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Hannah Torkelson's avatar

Awh, thank you? Brenda!! Me too! Just such a rich, wholesome life. ✨️❤️

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Hannah Torkelson's avatar

Oops! Didn't mean the question mark!

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Brenda's avatar

No worries Hannah 🤗

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Kim Lodro Dawa's avatar

So beautiful! :)

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Hannah Torkelson's avatar

Thank you! 💗

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Phil Pinelli's avatar

What a lovely remembrance.

"When you went to Grandma’s,

you learned to live.

And when you left,

you were a more patient person,

a more present person,

a kinder person,

a more grateful person."

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Hannah Torkelson's avatar

Thank you, Phil. I really appreciate you taking the time to read this! 😊

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Michael Hatcher's avatar

This is the granny everyone should have. Thankfully, I did!

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Hannah Torkelson's avatar

Right! Yes, just good wholesomeness.

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Not Exactly Ana's avatar

This hits different… I lost my granny 3 years ago. I miss her so much. She is the person who I adore the most, even until now. Sorry for your loss.. But please, remember: death doesn’t kill love.❤️

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Hannah Torkelson's avatar

That's a beautiful way to put it. ❤️

I am so glad this piece found you and it resonated. And I am so sorry for your loss, too.

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Renee Mims's avatar

This is so beautiful! 🥲

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Hannah Torkelson's avatar

Thank you so much. And thank you for reading. 💕

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Lillian Kennedy's avatar

this is beautiful, I’m sorry for your loss <3

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Hannah Torkelson's avatar

Thank you, Lillian! She lived a long and full live. Just so grateful she was my grandma! 💕

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Nick Hills's avatar

It's fantastic how old people remember the importance to listen and not only to talk, great piece!

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Hannah Torkelson's avatar

This is so true. They have such wisdom! Thank you so much.

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Luke John's avatar

Wow. This was beautiful, brought tears to my eyes, and resonated very deeply with me.

She sounds amazing.

Thank you for sharing this.

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Hannah Torkelson's avatar

It warms my heart to know it's resonated with someone else. Thank you so much. She surely is missed, but she lived such a long and full life!

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Luke John's avatar

The best type. :)

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M J's avatar

Awe! So dear with such precious memories! Grandma's are the best. When I was young, my maternal grandma taught me to bake homemade, and gave me my first cup of coffee. Now, I teach my grandgirls to bake. Thank you for sharing such a dear poem, and sparking such a dear memory for me.

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Hannah Torkelson's avatar

Thank you, M J! And thank you for sharing your own special memories. I love that. My grandma loved to bake too- I was lucky enough to get some of her aprons. This comment made my morning! ❤️

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Hannah Torkelson's avatar

Happy 96th birthday, Grandma. 🥹🙏🫶🎉

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Cērwen Webb's avatar

Commenting here because something is going wrong. Huge text, and off the screen..hope it sorts itself out.

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Hannah Torkelson's avatar

Oh no! Hope it works for you soon!

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