Every now and then, the internet makes it possible for us to stumble across wonderful gifts and treasures. This is a beautifully animated recording of a woman, Ellaraino, recalling her first meeting with her 106-year-old great-grandmother, created by the wonderful StoryCorps.
In less than 3 minutes, we hear all we need to know about the importance of hope, self-belief and, above all, how we should never presume to judge others. Ellaraino’s story is moving and inspirational – a memorable testament to the power of the human spirit and a fitting legacy indeed for Silvia.
A great story and a reminder that one can never and must never stop learning. x
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That is a sweet story and yes never stop learning and it is a privilege to be educated!
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it is so easy to take these things for granted…
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What an excellent story!
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so glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
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🙂
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That was really nice, although a life without reading is something I can hardly imagine. It really i never to late to learn anything we put our mind too.
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isn’t it just too easy to take these things for granted.
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Way too easy and we know we will regret it at some point.
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At least awareness is a good start
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I’m learning every day. It’s a gorgeous story. xx
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you and me both!
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What a wonderful legacy Grandma Silvia has left. Over 50 years later, here we are hearing her message 🙂
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it’s a privilege, isn’t it.
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It certainly is 🙂
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an amazing and thought provoking story… history matters, and people’s stories hold the truths that history sometimes obfusctates, and that children never get to hear or understand…..
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so very true – how marvellous and essential that the internet allows us to access these stories which would perhaps otherwise remain largely buried.
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Such a wonderful story. My parents never shared their personal history with my children. Such a loss
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That is such a shame – we all have important stories to tell, even if we don’t think they are particularly interesting to others. I guess this is easily forgotten in the hurly-burly of life. Thank you for stopping by on the blog – it’s great to have your company! 🙂
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I’m very glad you shared this, Liz. It’s special. It also reminds me a little of my visits with my grandma and hearing her tell her stories.
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These are such special moments in our lives, aren’t they – so nice to celebrate them. 🙂
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