MY GRANDMOTHER NEVER HAD A MOBILE, BUT SHE KNEW HOW TO LISTEN TO ME LIKE NO ONE ELSE…
She didn’t have WhatsApp, or a front-facing camera, nor would she have known how to use a video call.
But when I spoke, she looked me in the eyes… and I felt my whole world mattered.
She had no filters, yet her face shone brighter than any screen.
She didn’t use emojis, but with a squeeze of my hand, she whispered, *“It’ll all be alright.”*
She never wore earphones because her ears were always open for me.
She never typed *“I love you”* in a text. She said it every morning with a steaming cup of tea and quiet moments between us.
Now, I miss her more than any notification, any ringtone.
Because modern life gave us a thousand ways to connect—
yet somehow, we’ve forgotten how to truly listen.
This isn’t a trending post. It’s the truth.
