My grandma used to tell the best stories. They were always full of angels, and fairies, and The Little Red Riding Hood definitely lived in the forest behind her house.
There was always a giant dog lurking there as well (when she didn’t want us wandering outside or running out on the road because we were too little). Sometimes these dogs were big and scary, depending on what she was trying to teach us. Other times they were guides and guardians on a tough path.
She was never short on humor, either. Her wind-chime laughter still rings in my ears.
I’d love to hear about that dog that guided a girl from her village to the town where she went to sell vegetables to buy new school shoes. It was a whole-night walk to the town, and by dusk, when she reached it, the dog was gone.
I’d love to feel that warm blanket of her voice one more time. She had the perfect voice for storytelling.
I could really use that dog, too. I really need some guidance.
If I could magically pull a fictional animal out of a story, it would be that dog from my grandma’s stories, or Gwin from Inkheart. I loved that little marten. I even named my cat after him (until my cat disappeared).
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Grandma’s has the greatest gift of story-telling and having time.
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She really did. It was magical 🤍
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I miss my granma too. During college years as I get home, Id just leave my stuff at our house ans go to granma’s room and we will talk for hours. About the II WW, when she was born, about her love life 🤣🤣🤣 It was really fun.
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Sounds like a cool pet! Those Inkheart movies didn’t quite take off. I haven’t read the books and I have been told by my friends to read them but I never had the opportunity.
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I remember there only being one movie, and I’ve only seen a small part of it when I was very young, and then I found out about the books, and spend years looking for them, until I found them in a local library. Devoured them in days! Love that story! Whenever you get around to it, read them, and tell me if you don’t think Gwin is the best! 😂
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I’d love to hear that story about the dog too. 🤍It sounds like such a beautiful memory from your grandma. 🦋✨
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I wish I could weave stories the way my grandma did, but trust, they were pure magic! I love that woman so much!! 🤍
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