In this story, I read about a woman feeling heartbroken over her grandmother’s situation. Her grandmother has 10 children (once 11, but one recently passed away). On Christmas Eve, most of the siblings gathered at the eldest sister’s house in town but did not invite their grandmother, despite her repeatedly expressing how important Christmas is to her as a time for family to come together. The grandmother was left feeling excluded and saddened, especially since no one even wished her a Merry Christmas.
The writer, along with her mom and aunts, noticed how stressed and down her grandmother seemed, even though she tried to hide it. The older sister appears to want to be the “head of the family,” which might explain the exclusion. The writer is heartbroken for her grandmother, who has previously mentioned feeling like she has no purpose anymore and wishing for God to take her.
“Your grandmother deserves to feel valued and loved. Maybe organizing a small celebration just for her with those who care about her could help cheer her up.”
“This is so sad. Sometimes families can be thoughtless without realizing the impact. Your grandmother sounds like a wonderful person who just wants to be surrounded by love.”
The writer asked for suggestions on how to bring some joy back to her grandmother during such a painful time. What do you think how can you help someone feel cherished when others seem to forget their importance?