Grandma Forgot My Name

“Grandma… why don’t you remember my name anymore? We planted daisies together… you promised

you’d never forget me.” Those words hit me like a punch in the chest.

It was Christmas Eve, and our home was filled with the familiar sounds

of family gathering together — quiet laughter drifting from the living room,

dishes being placed on the table, and children running back and forth through the hallway.