My grandma was the one who forced books on me. She made me read The Great Gatsby when I was around 6 years old. I didn't understand shit at the time but it made me go back and read it again when I turned 8. She was one crazy woman but I owe it to her.
It is because of my grandma that I read books now. If she hadn't spent hours taking me to libraries and buying books for me then I wouldn't have picked up reading. My grandma knew 7 Indian languages and was a teacher. She was pretty organized when it came to books. She also taught me how to organize books by the genre they belonged to and in chronological order. She had a pomeranian and his name was Snoopy.
My memory of Snoopy is very faint as I wasn't old enough to remember him, But I do remember him growling at me because my grandma used to shower me with affection instead of Snoopy which, I think, Made him jealous. If I'd want y'all to meet someone from my family then it'd definitely be my grandma. She'd prepare loads of food if I ever took my friends home, Which I never did.
I miss her a lot, To be honest. It's been almost 7 years now. I am lucky because I spent time with my grandma even when she couldn't speak or do much as she was very sick towards the end. But, It's because of her that I am who I am today.
I miss you too much Ajji.
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