#imissmygrandma

[edudenali]

Today would be Abuelita Eva’s 100th Birthday ❤️👵🏼🎁 🍰🎁🎈🎊 • I miss this lady every day of my life and specially around Christmas and her birthday I miss her even more ❤️ • I am the person I am today because she shaped me to be a good and caring human being, to love nature, to love animals, to be humble and giving, to remember that Christmas was extra special because it brought the entire family and friends together, and to love unconditionally. That was her. • She raised me, she complemented my talents, she loved me and I felt it in my heart. I wish she was still here to hug her like I do in my dreams and to tell her how much I love her. • Thank you Abuelita for still being here. You come through in my dreams and talk to me about things that were kept secret, you smile at me, you show me things, and you loved your home that’s why you always take me there in dreams. I’m the happiest grown up kid when I wake up. • I’m not religious, but she taught me to be devoted of Virgin of Guadalupe because she knew that was special and it became special to me and something that bonded us for life. Today’s also the day we celebrate Virgen de Guadalupe’s Day ❤️🙏🏽. It’s a double special day. • All I can say is thank you Abuelita Eva for letting me be part of your life. We created really amazing loving memories. Thank you for everything you taught me and gave me. Happy Birthday!!! ❤️👵🏼 • #abuelita #abuelitaeva #abuelitasarethebest #ilovemygrandma #ilovemyabuelita #imissmygrandma #grandmaslove #greatmemories #thankyougrandma #thankyou #felizcumpleañosabuelita #happybirthdaygrandma #happybirthdayabuelita #abuelitasareagift #grandmasatethebestgift #imissgrandmasroundtheholidays #graciasabuelitaportodo #graciasabuelita #bestmemories #childhoodmemories #guadalupano #virgendeguadalupe #todayisaveryspecialday #grandmasloveisunconditional #diadelavirgendeguadalupe #shetaughtmewell #christmaswithgrandma #navidadconabuelita #december12 #12dediciembre (at La Lima, Honduras) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5_8mbxJzJZ/?igshid=158y9fcnq0mkb

[mel-is-sanonymous1994]

But you're in heaven and I break down, 'Cause it's not fair that you're not around. This is when the feeling sinks in, I don't wanna miss you like this, Come back, be here, come back, be here.

Come back, be here. by Taylor Swift I just changed the lyrics a little to fit. But this is the first song I heard on my own after grandma died. We all went home after she passed at hospice so we could shower since we had been there since the first thing in the morning, I got home and got in the shower and pressed shuffle on my playlist and this was the first song that came on. I will forever think about grandma when I hear this song. thank you @taylorswift I know this wasn’t your intended interpretation of the lyrics you wrote long ago but it’s how I interpret them. 

[lakitamonique]

Betta beat they ass 😂🤣😂😂PERIOD #imissmygrandma #hitting #misbehaving #parenting #funny https://www.instagram.com/p/BsN4gFalrbV/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=fhz6v69v50jk

[educationalpsychjunkie]

Since my Grandma Daisy's birthday is July 3rd, I have decided to celebrate her. I love and miss you my 1st best friend. Side note to my brother and my cousins: y'all know I was her favorite right 😊🤣 #imissmygrandma #daisymae https://www.instagram.com/p/CfZc8a0OT4y/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[alex6186]

Happy Grandparents Day Everyone……. MISS THEM ALL DEARLY 👵🏼 👴🏼 ♥️ 👩🏾‍🦳👨🏿‍🦳 #internationalgrandparentsday #HappyGrandparentsDay #GrandparentsDay #Grandma #grandpa #grandparents #grandparentsarethebest #ilovemygrandma #imissmygrandma #imissmygrandparents #familyfirst #familyforever https://www.instagram.com/p/CTvT5IdF85d/?utm_medium=tumblr

[flamingjuneproductions]

Today is my grandmas birthday. Born this day and died this day. I miss you so much , Tata. I will sh you were here with me. #ilovemygrandma #imissmygrandma #family #fourthofjuly (at Rego Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCODreYju8B/?igshid=1jcpfyq2zqdkp

[chaspelin]

Me, mom, and grandma Burrows. 🥰🥰🥰 The first pic of us all standing was in 1984 so I was 16. I have no idea why we were so dressed up. We were obviously going to something, maybe a wedding. The other one was in 1991 at my bridal shower, so I was 23. Not a one of us looked at the camera or smiled at the same time, this was the best of several shots. 😂🤣😂. #family #imissmygrandma #burrows #kelley #maxwell https://www.instagram.com/p/B-Nu4HsDBRV/?igshid=140znjlo62zdc

[bestieswithjmac]

Happy Birthday Grandma. I miss you. Not a day goes by I don’t think of you #happybirthday #imissyou #imissmygrandma

[bronwyngreenauthor]

#tbt to my grandma’s wedding ring. When Miss Ruby Green received it in 1942, it had a diamond in the center, flanked by a blue sapphire on either side, with two diamonds on the outside. When I received it in 2005, all the stones were long gone—the product of a lifetime of hard working hands. So, I made a family ring out of it—something to pay tribute to my beloved Gram and to my immediate family. The amethyst in the center is her birthstone, the two sapphires on either side are my husband’s and daughter’s. The alexandrite is mine, and the aquamarine is my son’s. I think of my grandma whenever I put it on. I think she’d like it. #family #familytradition #imissmygrandma #familyjewelry #weddingring #writersofinstagram #igwriters #writerslife #somethingold #somethingoldsomethingnew https://www.instagram.com/p/B1M9BdKgKcU/?igshid=3yj52tiwtq9g

[batpanda1992]

Flew to Arizona for the weekend to visit my grandma, she isn't doing too well but she definitely perked up when I came in the room & for the most part, was a genuine delight. (She wouldn't stop asking for a cigarette) This woman was basically a mother to me & I wouldn't be the man I am without her, this was probably my last time seeing her so this was a very bittersweet getaway. Love you grandma . . . #familyfirst #familytime #weekendgetaway #bittersweet #alwaysmaketime #imbrokeashellnow #noregrets #imissmygrandma #Arizona #phoenixarizona #rehab #love #positivevibesonly https://www.instagram.com/p/BsoFUvYFNWh/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=qewqyz2hyyhr

[edudenali]

My TBT is of my beloved Grandma Eva when she was around 40 years old. • She was such a beautiful lady inside and out, she did all she could to make everyone happy. Because of her I am the man I am today and for that I’m eternally thankful. • Specially today on Día de los Muertos, when we remember those who left us on this human realm, I want to say thank you for always being there for me even to this day, thank you for visiting me in my dreams and telling me things I didn’t fathom to be real, thank you for visiting me because I know it’s you when I smell roses, thank you for teaching me the value and rituals of planting trees and growing a flower garden, thank you for being my number one role model of an architect, thank you for being loving and giving, thank you for sharing your stories and experiences, thank you for inspiring me to travel the world because I promised you I would do it for you, thank you telling me I was talented, thank you for being my business partner when I hatched chickens and ducks and sold them to the neighbors, thank you for teaching to love and respect animals, thank you for baking those delicious loaves of banana bread I loved so so so much, thank you for always making me “patastes” (chayote) with cheese because you knew those were my favorites legumes, thank you for inspiring me to follow beautiful traditions and cherish them, thank you for teaching me to be proud of where I come from, thank you for caring for me when I was sick or hurt, thank you for the most beautiful memories and time we spent on this Earth, and overall thank you for loving me unconditionally. I miss you every day of my life Abuelita. How much I wish you were here. I would give everything I have now just to hug you and tell you how much I love you. Goodnight Abuelita Eva. One day I’ll see you on the other side and we will catch up ❤️👵🏽 • #tbtgrandma #grandma #abuelita #grandmaslove #elamordeabuelita #imissmygrandma #extrañoamiabuelita #iloveyougrandma #tequieromuchoabuelita #howmuchimissyou #noteilvidaré #grandmasmemories #memoriasdemiabuelita #miabuelitalinda #thankyou #thankyouforeverything #imissyougrandma #felizdiadelosmuertos #happydayofthedead #gracias https://www.instagram.com/p/BpqkMAmjk_k/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=z3k6vyy8cdul

[aerynw]

•💕😇 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THIS BEAUTIFUL ANGEL 😇💕• #wouldvebeen80today #imissmygrandma #honnoredtoshareyourname #shewasanincrediblewoman #wishyoucouldseeusnow #loveyouforeverandalways #mybiggestfan #throwback #kayimdone #kthxbai #nuffsaid

[x-heesy]

....𝗦𝗨𝗡𝗗𝝠𝗬𝗣𝗛𝗨𝗡𝗗𝝠𝗬....

...𝗠𝝠𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗣𝗟𝝠𝗡 ‼️‼️

The idea is to die young as late as possible❣️

𝗣𝗨𝗥𝗥𝗙𝗘𝗖𝗧 𝗜𝗦 𝝠 𝗠𝗬𝗧𝗛 / 𝗜𝗧’𝗦 𝝠 𝗧𝗥𝝠𝗣 / 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝝠𝗞 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 / 𝗤𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜𝝝𝗡 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗚 / 𝗖𝗛𝝝𝝝𝗦𝗘 𝗪𝗜𝗦𝗘𝗟𝗬 / 𝗪𝗘𝗜𝗥𝗗 𝗜𝗦 𝝠 𝗖𝝝𝗠𝗣𝗟𝗜𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 / 𝗡𝝝𝗧𝗘 𝗧𝝝 𝗠𝗬𝗦𝗘𝗟𝗙 / 𝗬𝝝𝗨 𝝠𝗥𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗥𝝝𝝠𝗗 /𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗧𝗟𝗘𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗦𝝠𝗥𝗘𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗕𝗜𝗚𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗦 / 𝗠𝗬 𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗗𝝝 / 𝗟𝝝𝗩𝗘 & 𝗟𝗘𝗧 𝗟𝝝𝗩𝗘 / 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘 & 𝗟𝗘𝗧 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘 / 𝗞𝗘𝗘𝗣 𝗜𝗧 𝗦𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗟𝗘 / 𝗞𝗘𝗘𝗣 𝗜𝗧 𝗥𝗘𝝠𝗟 / 𝗩𝗘𝗧𝝝 / 𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗕𝗘𝗟𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗦𝗧 / 𝗠𝝝𝝝𝗗 𝗕𝝝𝝠𝗥𝗗 /𝗣𝗨𝗡𝗞𝗦𝝠𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗗𝗘𝝠𝗗 ​/ 𝗡𝝝 𝗚𝝝𝗗𝗦 𝗡𝝝 ��𝝠𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦 / 𝗣𝗥𝝝 𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗘 𝗠𝗙𝗭 / 𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗚𝗬𝗦𝗨𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗥𝗭 𝗡𝝝𝗧 𝗪𝗘𝗟(𝗟) 𝗖𝗨𝗠 / 𝗧𝝝 𝝠𝗟𝗟 𝗧𝗛𝝠 𝗟𝗨𝗩𝝠𝗭 🤍

#xheesy #myart #neverkillyourinnerchild

#imissmygrandma

#justanfriendlyreminder

#thelittlethingsarethebigthings

#autosuggestion #pointofview #codingyourself #programyourself #endlessness #creatingyourself #neverstoplearning

#fantasy #empathy #equality #respect #love #basics 🤘

#textart #artfulquotes #typography #expressyourself #iphoneart #newcontemporary @derflaneur #popart #artsyfartsy #artfuckery #quotestoliveby

Soundtrack: So Alive by Black Light Burns

[sunny-hopewell]

#3 - Christina Arbordale

posted by sunny hopewell on sept. 13th, 20XX

DISCLAIMER: Please note that, just by reading this, you may succumb to the very phenomenon described here. My hope is that the next people or intelligent life who read this are either themselves resilient to it, or that enough time has passed that the sheer weight of this knowledge no longer causes such a heavy impact on the reader.

This is an attempt to record the phenomenon, once referred to colloquially as “ghosting,” that has resulted in a mass decrease in the Earth’s human population. More specifically, the latest estimate (prior to the disappearance of professionals who had counted) was that only 0.002% of human life remains.

In this series of accounts, I document interviews with remaining survivors of this phenomenon. For more details on the nature of the phenomenon itself, please click here. Otherwise or afterwards, read on at your own risk.

I actually encountered a woman by the name of Christina Arbordale by chance, while seeking the source of smoke coming from the woods at the edge of the city. I try to do a lot of my travel by foot in hopes that such a chance encounter might occur, and this time was not the first that I would reap the rewards of such a habit.

Christina appeared to be a homeless woman, holding a very small cardboard sign by the side of the road. I didn’t have the chance to read it before I greeted her from an appropriate difference. Her eyes widened as she cocked her head towards me. She smiled at me as though she couldn’t believe what she was seeing. I had a few provisions I’d packed with me for a later lunch, but upon seeing her, decided to offer them to her over an interview. She graciously accepted. As soon as I prepared the recording and pulled out a notepad to ask questions, I noticed she was already crying.

SH: I’m sorry, if now’s not a good time to—

CA: [waving her hand dismissively] No, no, now’s an excellent time. I’m just a bit happy, is all.

SH: Has it been a while since you’ve seen another person?

CA: No, actually— I saw a gentleman in passing yesterday afternoon.

SH: I see… then may I ask what has you crying?

(Taking a moment to clear away tears, Christina shows me her tattered cardboard sign. Only four words decorated its surface: “please just say hello.” Christina simply nodded as I took in the sign’s message.)

CA: I’ve been out here for years. A little before Ghosting started, you know. 

SH: Is that so?

CA: Your next question is why I don’t just squat in one of those fancy apartments a block over. [laughs] Well, I’m out here looking for something.

SH: Before I ask what that is— I’d like to ask if you’re eating and sleeping well out here. I see you’ve got a bit of a camp below the bridge, here.

CA: I am, thank you. The nearby food pantry seems to still operate, thanks to the ghosts.

SH: So, here’s the million-dollar question: what are you searching for by standing by the road like this all day?

CA: Humanity.

SH: Oh? You said you’ve seen someone just yesterday, but you didn’t seem particularly pleased to mention them.

CA: [smiles faintly] There was a living, breathing person, sure, but I didn’t find what I was looking for in him.

CA: I… I guess it would have to be ‘compassion.’ Maybe that’s the better word.

SH: Compassion. What does that mean to you?

CA: [slowly taps her sign] In all my time here, even before Ghosting happened, barely a soul would even look me in the eye. 

CA: I don’t know if it was out of pity, out of fear I’d harm them, or if the thought of homelessness was just uncomfortable to them, but no one ever stopped to say hello. CA: It wasn’t long before I changed what my sign said: “please just say hi.” Please, just say hi.

CA: So, when people started ghosting, my world wasn’t all that different.

(Chistina flicked at a tin can that had shown obvious signs of age.)

CA: See, their jobs continue to see their work get done. I’ve seen it— food, merchandise— it all just appears out of thin air. But I’ve never had a coin here appear from any ghost. Even the folks still here don’t want to look me in the eye.

SH: Do you think that may have to do with the way which the Ghost phenomenon is said to spread?

CA: Maybe. But with so few of us left, the least folk can do is smile at one another.

SH: That’s absolutely fair. SH: In my interviews with ‘folks still here,’ I’ve found a common thread that I believe keeps them from ghosting— Hope. So, if I may ask you Christina, what gives you hope, even now?

(Christina smiled at me— perhaps the warmest smile I’d seen since I’d lost my loved ones for Ghosts.)

CA: Sunny, right? Sunny— meeting you, alone, has filled me with a kind of hope I haven’t felt since I was a girl. If there are more like you still out there, then maybe humanity deserves a mulligan. You give me hope.

At that point, I took a deep breath and ended the recording. Christina held me close as I shared with her a moment of my own vulnerability. I hadn’t received such a compliment for a long time, and hearing these kind words caused me to feel the love which Ghosting had taken from me.

Christina told me that she better see me around again soon; I told her she could count on it. Maybe it wouldn’t be so bad to have a friend, again.

And so, I continued my way to the woods. I had not left the city proper since Ghosting took the world by storm. Approaching the greenery, I quickly realized that nature was not as empty as society had become.

‘Til next time,

   - sunny hopewell

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tags: #ghosting #hope #humanity #nonfiction #imissmygrandma

[littledogslouieandlady]

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I managed to find myself a #grandma & #grandpa in #Oakland #Chinatown! We've visited with them a few times now. We are super cute together! #louiechuckramos #yorkie #makingfriends #littledogslouieandlady #dogsofoakland #ilovegrandmas #imissmygrandma (at Pacific Renaissance Plaza) https://www.instagram.com/p/B06NyJ0h7Ux/?igshid=oc1xpjjeeonh

[100billmedia]

RIP to my Grandma, Rosetta. Your presence and prayer shaped me to be who I am, and who I am becoming. Thank you. I love you.🌹🌹🌹👑👑👑🙏🙏🙏🏡🥛📖👒⛪📺♥️ #ilovemygrandma #imissmygrandma #grandma #granny #greatgrandma #rip #heaven #god #godgotus #blessed #blessings #grandmahouse #iloveyou #godblessyou #share #100billmedia (at Ruskin Ave) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bqk4NchBY1G/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=118i08zdra3jh