On this Dia de los Muertos, I would like to make a tribute to my grandmother who passed away in July of 2021. My abuelita Maribel was a hard-working, kind and thoughtful woman. She spent her whole life living in Mexico caring for her family of six. My abuelita loved to make food for everyone and host dinners in her home. She loved to make other people happy. I remember every time I would go to visit her in Mexico she always had a heartwarming smile that filled any room with love. She knew I had the biggest sweet tooth, so she would also always have candy for me, which always made me feel so loved. Although in her last days she was going through so much due to heart dialysis, she never failed to have hope and I think that defines so much of her as a woman. She suffered from diabetes which then led her to heart surgery. This woman never showed weakness even though it was a long and hard journey. She inspired me to never give up and always have hope. Nice Even when I feel little and powerless she reminds me we all have a purpose and are meant to have dreams for a reason. Before she passed away I remember her telling me to always have faith in God, which is something I keep close to my heart today and tell myself whenever I feel hopeless. The reason I keep going is for my abuelita, whom I hope I’m making proud.
