Instead of us planning something special for her, Gran-Gran took it upon herself to organize a brunch at her house for her 83rd birthday. Despite her health issues, she woke up at the crack of dawn to bake her own bread and pastries. She even handmade and wrote the invitations herself, despite her trembling hands.
The effort and care Gran-Gran put into her special day touched my heart and motivated me to attend. Unfortunately, I arrived 10 minutes late due to work commitments. When I walked in, I was shocked to see my grandmother removing plates from the table and pouring coffee down the sink.
Confused and concerned, I asked Gran-Gran why there was no one else at the party. Fighting back tears, she told me that no one had bothered to show up. It broke my heart to see her trying to hide her disappointment and pretend that everything was okay.
