Hello everyone...

This morning my father called me, and informed me of some rather tragic news:

My Grande passed away.

Thankfully, she died peacefully, while she slept. Her old, weakened heart wasn't able to keep on beating...

I love you Grande. I'm so grateful that I was able to see you during my Christmas break. I'm going to miss you terribly, as will everyone else that you've touched with your gentle hands that have created such wonderful and marvelous works of art, as you've sewn with love and hope for each of us.

I love you.
I hope to see you again, to see your smiling face, and to know that you're not suffering anymore is a great thing to know.

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I've done an art project for Ice Skating that, through it's help in calming me, turned into a memoir of my Grande. I'll see if I can get it up sometime soon.

I hope all of you are doing just fine, and remember to cherish those you love with all of your heart. Never let a moment pass you by to say: I love you...

Sincerely,
Maru