A tribute to my grandma, Eltrudes Dos Santos, who passed away on the 3rd of December, 2007. (The feast of St. Francis Xavier is celebrated on the 3rd of December and the day is therefore considered an auspicious day for Catholic Goans.)
My grandma was so special,
In every possible way.
She never spoilt the goodwill,
That we shared day after day.
When we needed her, she came along,
She surely came from above.
For she taught us right from wrong,
That was her everlasting love.
Her words were so soothing,
As sweet as honey can be.
She was the one who was giving and caring,
Oh, how I felt her love for me.
She was the best grandma,
A grandma no one can replace.
Now every time I think of her,
All I see is her smiling face.
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12-yr old Abigail, daughter of Clive and Sylvia Dos Santos is a student at the International Indian School in Saudi Arabia. Abigail and her 9-yr old brother Jonathan visit Goa with their parents as often as they can and thoroughly enjoy their visits as well as keeping in touch with their roots. Abigail's hobbies include drawing and dancing.