She said she was homesick
@GardenGerty (160615)
United States
June 28, 2022 12:17pm CST
My great niece lived with me when she was a little girl. Just for about three years.
She and her daughter live with her mother. She does not lack for anything, but the other day she said she was homesick.
She said she missed the smell of coffee at my house in the mornings. So she went out and bought herself some Maxwell House, as that is what she remembers me using. I probably used several things, but that is what she remembers.
I know it is more like nostalgia than homesickness, and I did not correct her. It is a sweet memory. I reminded her that before school in the morning she would sit between Bob and I on the porch swing while we drank our coffee. I am not surprised it is a good memory for her.
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@aninditasen (16377)
• Raurkela, India
29 Jun 22
It's difficult to forget people who love you. I have an aunt in my city who loves me a lot but I can't visit her even though I want to as I am not keeping well.
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@GardenGerty (160615)
• United States
1 Jul 22
I am sorry you are not well. I hope you are better soon.
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@aninditasen (16377)
• Raurkela, India
2 Jul 22
@GardenGerty I always have to be on guard and because she is staying far way I can't visit her.
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@GardenGerty (160615)
• United States
1 Jul 22
I always felt like I was pretty strict.
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
1 Jul 22
@GardenGerty I often feel I was too strict with my boys. If I had it to do over I’d be much more lenient.
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@aninditasen (16377)
• Raurkela, India
3 Jul 22
Yes, she has and keeps talking about my childhood.
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@celticeagle (166718)
• Boise, Idaho
28 Jun 22
That would be a nice memory to have.
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@GardenGerty (160615)
• United States
4 Jul 22
I have fun and funny ones of her as well.
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
4 Jul 22
@GardenGerty I have lots of good memories and some not so good.
@LindaOHio (177898)
• United States
29 Jun 22
I'm glad she has good memories of her time with you and Bob.
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@Nakitakona (56486)
• Philippines
11 Jul 22
She longs those good memories she had had with you.
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@GardenGerty (160615)
• United States
17 Jul 22
I was glad to be able to give her some.
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@kaylachan (69303)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
28 Jun 22
That is a sweet memory. Maybe she can visit again?
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@GardenGerty (160615)
• United States
4 Jul 22
It would not be the same as it is a different house. We do see each other on some holidays. She lives with her mom and Katy, the twenty nine year old, does not drive.
@GardenGerty (160615)
• United States
4 Jul 22
We visited at Easter. I do not live in the house I had when she was little, but we still get together at holidays.
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@GardenGerty (160615)
• United States
4 Jul 22
Not necessarily. We do visit together at least twice a year and she messages me on Facebook a lot.
@GardenGerty (160615)
• United States
4 Jul 22
It is funny to me the things she remembers. Homesick fit okay as I knew what she meant.
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@GardenGerty (160615)
• United States
4 Jul 22
Yes, they are, and simple things are really nice.
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@Beestring (14521)
• Hong Kong
29 Jun 22
It's nice to have sweet memories. It's more like nostalgia.
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@GardenGerty (160615)
• United States
1 Jul 22
Yes. I think I get nostalgic as well.
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@KristineGey (64)
• Manila, Philippines
29 Jun 22
i love sweet memories too. reminds me how my father treated me like a princess,
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