My grandmother passed away a few days ago, she was 100 years old and 1 month (we celebrated her birthday in June). She left us quickly and quietly, before time could weaken her, with loved people around, the way you would want it to happen.
When I was little, I loved her scent, which was a Toulouse violet fragrance. Knowing this, one day she gave me a tiny bottle of her perfume, and said "it's an old women perfume, you know". So I didn't really wear it, but smelled the tiny bottle from time to time. Last month at her birthday, I could smell her lovely scent and told her how I liked it. She said "it's violet, you know?!" "of course I know!". Now I am considering getting another little bottle of this extract of happy moments with her.
May you see these flowers from where you are, Marinette :)
Friday, 16 July 2010
100 years and 1 month
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i'm sorry to hear of your loss, but you're right, it's the way you would want it to happen. it's lovely that you'll have that scent to help you remember her.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful post - so moving & full of love X
ReplyDeleteI have always found the sense of smell one of the most powerful for transporting you straight back to the past - a lovely way to remain close to your Grandmother.
And wow, what a fantastic age XXX
Sorry for your loss; still what joy... I am now 45 and I lost both my Gran and Nan when I was only 5 years old. To this day I wish I could have an adult conversation with my Gran, my Mum's Mum, who I spent endless happy hours with... Try to be happy not sad; I know you will meet again when the time is right...
ReplyDeleteIt's true, it seems a lovely way to go. I hope you have many happy memories of your grandmother and that they help you at this sad time.
ReplyDeletehelen x
Ma grand-mère est partie récemment... j'ai encore beaucoup de chagrin... pour me rassurer, un ami m'a dit que ma mamie avez simplement "déposé son corps malade" et elle continue d'être là, tout près de moi, regardant ces même fleurs de là où elle est...
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How wonderful you had so many lovely times with your Grandmother.
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ReplyDeletetoutes mes condoléances Flora.
Ma grand-mère m'a légué aussi un flacon de parfum sachant que j'aimais tant cette odeur…
La violette de Toulouse...et un trés beau message. Plus la vie avance, plus les souvenirs sont forts et présents...Une affectueuse pensée pour toi.
ReplyDeleteSorry for your loss. It's good you have so nice memories of her, that's what it'll stay with you.
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