Strength and beauty doesn’t always come from the surroundings; it comes from within. My grandma was very independent and didn’t have a lot of support, but still made it beautiful and stayed strong. I felt really close to her, like SHE was my mom. I could always confide in her no matter how bad it was. She gave me her advice, and I would take it into account because I know she loved me. I still feel loss, but I know she’s still with me.