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It’s been 3-4years since I last saw my grandma… I sat and listened to her tell me stories about our family that I had no idea about… I noticed the way she would speak about certain things and got to learn her point of view on various topics of life... realizing I get a lot from her. I started seeing myself in her, not only in the way she viewed the world but her face began to look a lot like mine. An older version of myself. I wonder if I’ll be just like her when I’m older… I wonder if that was a glimpse into my future…

@astrogirl

Jul 14, 2025

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