9/23/25

 Prompt Response

When I was younger I was really attached to my grandpa. His mom back in Mexico got really sick and he wanted to go back and be with her because he believed her time was running out. The day he left I was crying so hard. I tried to hold on to him screaming at him not to go, begging him to stay here with me. At the time I thought he was being selfish but in reality it was me who was being selfish. I couldn't accept the fact that I may never see my grandpa again. I couldn't accept the fact that my grandpa cared more about someone else than me. I pushed away any love he would have towards me when we would speak on the phone. It was my way of punishing him for leaving me. It went so far that I overheard my grandpa crying on the phone with my mom saying "Ya no me aman." "They dont love me anymore." How could I do this to someone who loved me so much. Someone who needed my love now more than ever. I broke down in tears and made sure the next time he called, he'd know that I was still his "flakito de oro."

Summary

My grandpa leaving to mexico was a huge upset in my life and it made me accept that the world doesn't revolve around me. 

Reflection

My strong feelings towards my grandpa leaving caused me to form a more open minded mindset towards other peoples struggles. 

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