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Hi Grandma
It’s not so long ago that you died. I think of you every day and I wonder what I should have done so you could be here a little longer. I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I’m sorry I didn’t make it. I had no idea that your artery near your heart would burst and you would disappear like a bright golden powder from a bell. I don’t feel as happy as before, and only because fate took you away from me. He took you from me and there’s nothing I can do about it. Thank God I have Max here. You liked him and im so happy about that because he is my first boyfriend. We love each other. We really love each other. I love him and it makes my life a little more beautiful in these difficult moments. Not even all the words from the Czech language you taught me would describe how I feel about Max. I love him and I thank you for being happy for me. We talk about you sometimes and we both love you so much. I hate the world for robbing me of you. The world took you and im so angry and sad abouit it. But how is wrote in my favourite book: “There are bright places, even in dark times. And if there isn’t, you can be that bright place, with infinite capacities