La Abuela

Not being able to walk changed my life. I spend most of my days sitting on my wheelchair longing for the days when I was able to go anywhere I wanted. I used to enjoy working on my garden and shopping at the market. The market was a place where I could get lost for hours trying to find the best prices and the most delicious fruits. I loved the sweet smells of the papaya, mango and watermelon and even though sometimes my shopping bag was full I would still purchase more than I could carry.

Did I tell you I was a seamstress? I used to make dresses for the young women in my town. They used to come to my house with the most colorful fabrics they could find and asked me to do the latest designs. Nowadays jeans and t-shirts are the latest trend, I really don't know why girls like to dress like boys! Because the years robbed me of most of my sight I don’t have the pleasure to sew anymore.

God has given me ten wonderful children and 54 grandchildren. One of my favorite things to do was to have family reunions. Being old and unable to do much I made it my mission to keep my family close, and serve as a thread of love that binds this family together. It will be the last piece I get to sew in this life.