Monday 12 October 2015

A letter to my grandmother

It's on those sunny  afternoon just before sunset I remember you  the most. The late night chats on the stoep that made me understand you more. The gentle touches on my back and the  kisses on my forhead that assured me of your love.

I miss our hair nights when it was just the two of us and you allowed me to braid your hair and we would fall asleep in the living room  with television on.

Its only now that I see the importance of your presence when my tears are unkept and tissues have no use. Its moments of sadness that I miss your cheerful  laugh.
And its on the lonliest  mornings when its hard to  wake  up that I wish you were here

I miss you ...I know that one day I will think of you and not cry but will rather smile because you lived and gave love like no other. You were more than my granny you were my other half and I glad to have met you.
Until we meet again in the after life.

"Robala ka khotso"  May you sleep in peace.