Chapter 50; Text; Backdated to 11/28 morning

[tentacletrainer]

I have two questions for you.
Does anyone else have...strange, vivid recollections of things that happened over the weekend, but no physical proof when there should be?
Such as, say, someone very important to you that you hadn't seen in years, giving you something very important to them to keep close and then...waking up with both them and this item missing?

My second question.
How do you distract yourself when your usual methods are not working and you really, really wish they would?
I thought knitting would do the trick as usual, but though I've finished many of my projects, it's far too mindless.
Definitely not doing the job.

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[hoperaider]

Ill tell you about her later then.

Youve lost so much and it really doesnt seem fair.
But you know youre a lot like your mom.
Youre a really strong young lady rose and i dont think i truly appreciated that fact until now.
I wish i could help you or say *something* thatll make things better but i dont think i have any such skills.
This has to have been hard both to tell me and endure. I appreciate you telling me and having enough trust in me to tell me your story.

[tentacletrainer]

...am I?
Thank you.
Honestly, listening does help.
Perhaps it doesn't make things better, but it helps a lot.
It was a lot easier than it may sound honestly.

[hoperaider]

Well i think im a good listener if nothing else!

[There's a small pause before he continues.]

Youve told me about your mom but i dont think ive told you anything about my grandma have i?

[tentacletrainer]

That's a good skill to have, but be careful not to allow yourself to be used as a doormat because of it.
You haven't, no.
I would like to hear about her though, if you would be willing to share.

[hoperaider]

I dont remember as much as i would have liked but some things i certainly do!
She had a serious green thumb. Pumpkins in particular having been running rampant all over the place.
She was the only one who could keep those cursed things in line!
Though she was pretty old you never would have guessed with all the energy she had!
Grandma always looked strong and healthy and she was absurdly active haha.
I didnt watch movies very often because her stories were far more interesting and she never seemed to have run out of things to tell me!
Shed tell me of far off places but i cant remember what they were about.
She was the best grandma i could have ever asked for.
I guess i only wish that she had been in my life longer.