Tuesday, November 6, 2007

This is Nonna on good old 3N, her home since march. Not anymore though. She was moved to the first floor. Its not that it has changed anything for me. I have not gotten to see her since the move. I just liked knowing where she was, exactly and the people she would see everyday. They knew me, I am the young girl with the camera. Some even remembered that I go to college. Thats more then what Nonna remembers. It was not a great view from 3N, its in the city so everything is ugly. I just had gotten used to it thats all.

I remember when I was a kid I used to cry a lot. I had some kind of strange separation anxiety, like the kind puppies have when there past owners did not spend enough time with them. Except I would not chew at the furniture I would just cry if someone tried to leave the house with out me. Nonna would be gone for just a half hour and I would be crying for more then an hour. She would come home and find me in the same place she left me. She would make me some food and then I would feel better. She believe in holding your head up high no matter how afraid you are. Sometimes I still feel like that kid who does not want to be left alone. This time I have to make my own food, and I cant cook to save my life. She is leaving me for good and I cant even be there to say goodbye. What would she want me to do? I know she would want me to be strong. Keep my face to the clouds. I know this in my heart and in my head. So I am trying, I really am.

9 comments:

nancy said...

as i read you post i was reminded of one of my favorite musicals, "carousel". in it is one of my favorite all time songs. knowing that nonna always told you to hold your head up high no matter how afraid you are, i think she would like this song as well. hope you enjoy it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=480dD5WzdvA

Joanne said...

Stef, I think your Nonna is very proud of you. You're doing exactly what she'd expect. ((HUGS))

nancy said...

i'm glad you liked it stef, i was hoping you would!!!

~Betsy said...

You're doing great, Stef. Just keep on keeping on.

StefanieRose said...

Dave said: "I will never be a grandmother, but as a grandfather I can tell you that you are doing pretty much exactly what I would want you to do.
Keep it up, we are proud of you."

¸.•*´)ღ¸.•*´Chris said...

I second what Dave said. We are proud of you and Nonna would be proud too. Hang in there little one.

Anonymous said...

Hang in there, Stef!

I have learned that life moves slowly when you want it to move on, and fast just when you don't want it to...Sending you "hugs"!

Lori1955 said...

you will make Nonna very proud of you. One step at a time sweetie.

rainbowheart said...

Stef,
As a Nana, I can tell you that your Nonna is so very proud of you...so "hold your head high" and know that you are in my thoughts daily....love ya.