A Chance for Confidence: Memories of My Childhood
There is a very special place where true treasures can be found. This place is our mind, the treasure chest of our memories. By memories I mean the beautiful memories that shine from a distance and become brighter and brighter. Maybe you have specific memories from your childhood that still make you smile today. Maybe you're creating memories with your own children or grandchildren.
At some point this treasure chest will open again, take you back in time and tell you a little story..
(Gras and clover by Litha)
A Chance for Confidence:
Memories of My Grandma
I still
remember my grandma pretty clearly. She was a very special person. Not only in
my glorified memory, but also viewed in an objective way. She lived in the
house of my uncle, my father's brother, and had her own kingdom there. She
often sat in an armchair by the window when I came to visit her. The cat Loki
liked to lie on her lap and let her scratch him behind her fur ears. It often
smelled of herbal tea, which she liked to drink so much. It stood in a flowered
pot next to her on a small table, which Aunt Milena, the wife of Papa's
brother, had prepared for her. I usually greeted her happily, "Hello
Grandma, it's me Litha!" Then grandma always smiled and held her hands
outstretched in my direction. I then put my face in her hands and let her warm
hands stroke my skin. "Hello Litha, yes it's you! I feel that you are
beaming all over your face! It's nice that you're coming to visit me!"
Grandma was blind, but that didn't bother us at all. We could also talk about
an infinite number of topics, drink herbal tea together and sometimes even sit
in the garden, where tomcat Loki lay purring in the sun. Then Loki sometimes
poked Grandma with his nose and he got his cuddles.
This time
changed when I started kindergarten. The other children clearly showed me that
I was not accepted as I am. "You're not like us!" I had to hear. This
often made me very sad and even more so that I could understand them. Because
my appearance was actually different from that of the others. Then after kindergarten
I went back to the house where my grandmother lived. She greeted me with a
smile as always: "Hello Litha! Come to me!" She pulled me towards her
so that her fingers could stroke my face. "You're sad today, what's going
on?" On days like these, I especially enjoyed drinking herbal tea with my
grandma, talking about the big and small things in life, and playing with Loki
in the garden.
When I'm not feeling well today, I remember my grandma. I try to slow down the thoughts in my head, just to feel what is happening around me. I then ask myself whether the things that bother me so much are really so terrible. If my grandma were still here, I would discuss my worries with her and she would cheer me up and smile at me. She is still a great role model for me now, because her confidence was overwhelming. Her eyes could not see, but her view of the world was all the clearer. On a sunny day, when the air smells of hay and meadow flowers, I feel my grandma's love and am sure that everything will turn out well. When the sun disappears behind thick clouds and the world appears in a dim light, a cup of herbal tea helps me to see things a little more clearly. Then I close my eyes, take a deep breath and give a chance to the positive turn.
END
Do you have any moments from your childhood that you always fondly remember? I hope you enjoyed this short story and have a nice day! Enjoy the sun,
see you then,
Litha
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