My grandmother was the world to me. The only time I ever saw her was during meals as well as right when I woke up and fell asleep. However busy, she would always manage to put together the coffee and Cheerios for me every morning. It may not seem like the most appealing or healthy thing for a little girl like me to eat, but I loved it. I enjoyed the sight of the Cheerios …show more content…
It was because the longer I ate with her, the more time she could spend with me as we exchanged laughters and our dreams from the previous night. I did not seem to appreciate our time together as I grew older. I never really acknowledged her effort to be with me. I regret every second that I did not treasure our moments together.
To me, these common household items, symbolize how the greatest gifts in life are the time and moments you spend with the people who love you. My grandmother would always put aside her busy day so she can treat me with Cheerios and coffee. She always showed effort in trying to spend time with me because she loved me. She was one of the very few people who loved me.
These objects, to this day, remind me of how she loved me with an everlasting love. I use the word “everlasting” because it never ends as it lasts through eternity. Similar to what Aleph Paulo Coelho stated, I believe that we never really lose our loved ones for they do not disappear from our lives, but are merely in different rooms.
My grandma may not be in my world anymore, but simply looking at Cheerios and coffee sparks a connection and a familiar feeling in my