My grandma is the most adventurous person I know. Her whole life has been enriched with traveling, meeting new people, and seeing life's beauty from every aspect and angle. Last summer, she traveled to Europe on her own, visiting and staying with friends in each city.
Unfortunately, she dealt with some health issues over the summer and ended up having to cut her trip short. My mom traveled to Europe to pick her up, take her to doctor's appointments, and eventually brought her back to Tijuana where she lives.
This was bittersweet for everyone. I for one, was really sad that she had to cut her trip short, but at the same time, happy that I would be able to spend more time with her and see her sooner than originally planned.
Now, one year later...my lovely grandma has decided to move to Italy permanently. You see, she found herself in a fairytale love story you only hear about in movies. During her time spent in Italy last summer, she met a wonderful man named Vittorio. They got to know each other and he ended up proposing to her! However, she told him she had to think about it, because she wasn't sure she was ready for that commitment yet.
They have been writing to each other nonstop. She does not know exactly where they stand, but what she does know is that living in Florence is her dream. With or without a potential husband, my grandma is following her heart and I admire her very much for that. She is going to spend some time with him and see if he is the one for her. If not, she already has her living situation figured out.
I want to take the time to tell you grandma, how much you have impacted me as a person.
I consider myself a really difficult person. Almost too difficult for anyone to deal with me sometimes. But you, have seen me in my highs and lows. When I am the happiest, and when I am the most depressed. You have been with me through my sudden mood swings when I hate the entire world. You have been with me when all I want to do is be funny and make people laugh...and you love me for everything that I am!
Largely thanks to you and my mom, I discovered my passion for writing. Whenever you read to me the journal entries that you have written over the years, my heart fills with joy. You have a gift of making your readers feel like they are there with you, experiencing the same feelings that you were at that moment. This is an incredible talent and I want you to know how wonderful you are at it.
Another thing is that no matter what you are dealing with, you somehow always manage to have a smile on your face, and open arms waiting for me. I think that your happy spirit is what has brought you such enriching experiences in life: you get what you give to the world.
You are going to be living very far away from me, but I already have money saved up to visit you next summer. I am really looking forward to living with you, and maybe meeting Vittorio if everything works out with you two.
Te quiero mucho Pronto. Gracias por aceptarme y quererme siempre. Buen Viaje! Arrivederci!
