by Guest » Thu Feb 10, 2022 4:36 pm
I found some old art books that my grandma gave me years ago. They were from classes she attended when she was still into art, I was her only grandchild who showed any interest in art and that was her favorite hobby. We have a lot in common and somehow we just drifted apart. Out of my dad's whole side of the family she is the only one who shares a lot of interests with me. Her and an uncle who I only found out in his deathbed that was into gaming and he thought I was really cool. He was really distant and never talked to anyone so I barely knew him.
January 2020 I decided I would get closer to my grandma and I would start going to her house twice a month, but after just a few visits covid happened and I just couldn't go there. And then we found out she has Alzheimers. And it progressed so fast. She is completely gone now and I missed my opportunity to be with her, learn from her and learn with her. I think we could have been great friends if I just put the effort into getting to know her sooner
But I didn't
And now I'll have to live with this mistake for the rest of my life.
First my uncle, now her. I wonder how many people I'll regret not getting in touch with sooner during my lifetime.