Me

Mrs. Mallon

Period 2

10/05/2023

Parents, siblings, grandparents, friends; we take all of them for granted, until they leave.. and don’t come back. Just like my grandmother, Kazume Koyste. I took her being here for granted, when I would have her do everything for me and never did anything for her. I thought I couldn’t do anything just because I was in third grade. She was the best grandmother anyone could ever ask for, she was helpful, gentle, and loving. Then on February 6, 2019, she left us. Throughout her life, she moved from Okinawa (Japan) to West Lawn, Pennsylvania when she was 12. She had also had 4 open heart surgeries, 3 heart attacks, diabetes, and also had been a survivor of cancer. Even though she went through all of this, she still took care of me, and cared for others more than herself, being the most strong, helpful, and gentle person in my life, and that is why I want to be like her, and why I admire her most.

There are many, many reasons why I admire my grandmother more than anyone in the world. But one of the most important reasons is that she was a fighter, meaning she was strong. She fought through so many different health conditions, being a cancer survivor, 3 open heart surgeries, and more. To me that seems like a real superhero. Not only that, but if something were to happen to you, or her family, or a family friend, she would do anything in her power to make sure that they would get what they needed. Also, if there was something going on that she didn’t like, like a new rule being out into a school sport, or something that she wasn’t aware of, she would yell, and fight until she understood what was going on, showing how my grandmother was a strong person, while also being a fighter.

 However, she was even more helpful, I don’t know if anyone who is reading this has ever gone through a time in their life where they lost one of the most important people in their life, and went into a deep, depression. However that happened to me, when I was 7, my fish had died, my cat, my dog, and my hermit crabs. They all died, but what helped me get through it the most was my grandmother, Kazume Koyste, everytime I would be crying she would be the first one to comfort me. That also goes along with how wherever I had a bad dream (which was a lot), I would most likely cry, like any normal child would, and even though her room was the furthest away from mine, she would always be the first one there. Now, my life was quite traumatic during my early years, so I was not the brightest child. Though even at my worst times, my grandmother never doubted me, about anything. I could be doing math homework, and get so mad and give up, that my dad would try to help me, along with my grandfather, and I just would not understand, they would give up on me. However whenever my grandmother helped me, I ended up knowing exactly how to do it, because she would sit down, and walk through the steps with me, the way that I learned it in school, which is the opposite way of the way she had learned it; but still she decided to try her best to help me, and help anyone around her. For example, my grandmother could be in the worst condition, and she would still go help my grandfather make dinner for my family, which included, me, my dad, my mom, my grandfather, my cousin, my uncle, my aunt, and her. She would do as many things for anyone that she could, however, nobody would do things for her, but she still fought on. I don’t think i would ever be able to do that. I can barely live a normal life, let alone still be able to do that at home, for like 12 people. Also, i’ve done cheer since before i can even remember, and if my uniform wouldn’t fit, she would sew it for me. She would do this for others too, just because she liked to help people. She would also do this with my swimsuits when they were too big. Going through these experiences  for multiple years of my life is a reason why I KNOW my grandmother, Kazume Koyste, was an insanely helpful person.

Another trait my grandmother had was gentleness. My grandmother had the most calm voice in the world, she was also the reason for my first laugh. She had the most gentle touch ever. If you wanted a hug, she would give the sweetest hug, she wouldn’t hug too tight, but just enough to make you feel safe, and warm, and comforted. Not only were her hugs gentle, but her voice. Her voice was the sweetest voice I could ever hear. I loved her voice, along with when she used to sing with me as a child. Not only were her hugs, and voice gentle, but going along with her being helpful, you could get hurt, and she would clean it up the most calm way possible. She wouldn’t use rubbing alcohol, or anything like that, but instead she would use a warm cloth to clean it, that way it didn’t hurt as much. Not only that, but walking with her, she would always want to hold your hand to ensure that you were safe at all times, however, she was NOT gentle when you tried to walk across the street without her. She would grip your wrist and pull you back, that way she could walk with you. She would also tuck me into bed, but if i couldn’t fall asleep, she would sit at the end of my bed and sing me a lullaby, making me feel all calm and safe. Adding on to the idea of you getting hurt, if it was so bad you couldn’t walk, she would pick you up, and carry you to where you could get it cleaned up. No matter where you were, even if you were like a mile away from anything in the form of that nature, she would carry you there. That is why I can tell that she was very gentle.

Death, death is something everyone goes through throughout their life, whether it was a grandparent, a parent, or even a pet. Though, it was the worst thing that happened to me in my life so far. My grandmother was the best person in my life from May 7, 2010, to February 6, 2019. She was Strong, helpful, and gentle, all the traits I want to be like when I’m older. I want to, actually. I need to be as strong as her. If I ever come across an illness, I need to fight. I need to be as helpful as her, helping others no matter whether I’m friends with them or not. Lastly, I need to be as gentle as her, making sure that my future kids, or grandchildren, can always feel safe in my arms. My grandmother, Kazume Koyste, was the most strong, helpful, and gentle person in the world to me, and that is why I want to grow to be like her, and why I admire her most.

(I found this and thought I would share a reason why I’m here)