Recently my daddy brought my grandparents here to America from Pakistan for health reasons. I hadn’t been to Pakistan in several years, and during the time that my grandparents and I were separated is the time that I developed Crohn’s Disease. Being so far apart from them was very difficult.
When families are separated by miles, it makes understanding this illness even more complicated. A lot of gaps are filled with worry and imagination and feelings of helplessness. My grandpa describes how he and my grandma coped during the time I was going through the worst of this illness as well as talking about how they feel now that they are here in America with me. Please enjoy this video with my wonderful grandpa whom I love very much.
Thank you Daadaji for taking the time to film this with me, and to both you and Daadiji, there is no way that I can repay you for your love, care, understanding, and prayers. I know you both love me very much.
“Other things may change us, but we start and end with the family.” ~Anthony Brandt
~Your loving granddaughter, Nadia
Question: Does distance separate you from family/friends, making it difficult for them to understand everything you are going through?
