"My World is Gone": Mzansi Grieves with Woman in Touching Tribute to Her Late Grandmother
- A Mzansi woman took to social media to share the pain and grief of losing her grandmother
- In a post, she shared a photo of herself and her grandmother, whom she regarded as her entire world
- Manager of The Parent Centre, Jonathan Hoffenberg told Briefly News about how and why losing a grandmother is significant
- Many Mzansi netizens were moved and reacted to the emotional post with comforting messages
Source: Twitter
Condolences have poured in for a young South African woman after taking to social media to share her heartbreak of losing her beloved grandmother.
Woman rocked by gogo's passing
In an emotional post on X (formerly knwon as Twitter), @Sli_Simelane posted a photo with her late gogo at her graduation ceremony.
In a heartfelt caption, the woman expressed how much her grandmother contributed to her life and success. @Sli_Simelane wrote:
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"Anyone who knows me knows that my grandmother is my entire world, if it wasn’t for her I wouldn’t be here, and now my world is gone ."
Judging by the post, @Sli_Simelane the loss of her grandmother has been hard to come to terms with, understandably so.
According to Grouport Online Therapy, understanding the emotions associated with this loss, seeking support, practising self-care, and finding ways to honour your grandmother's memory are essential steps in navigating this difficult time.
The Parent Centre Manager, Jonathan Hoffenberg told Briefly News that grandmothers especially in South Africa play a significant role in children’s lives.
"Many children are taken care of by grandparents, and traditionally the grandmother is more involved in caring for children than grandfathers. grandparents can be very involved in the lives of their grandchildren.
"Grandmothers have the link to spoiling and cherishing their grandchildren from a young age which can make losing them particularly difficult. However, the intensity and experience of this depends on the relationship between the child and their grandmother," Jonathan explained.
SA offers condolences
Many netizens reacted to the post with messages providing comfort and support to @Sli_Simelane.
@Thabo_Tshisi commented:
"So sorry for your loss Babe ❤️."
@NormaMansoor wrote:
"Ahhh congratulations my love. So beautiful to see your acknowledgment about her ❤️ and you can see in this pic how proud she is of you."
@Asa_Sigoxo replied:
"Ncese ."
@Nigel_Mang replied:
"My condolences Sime. May she rest in peace and you and your family find strength."
@Mo_Ramatseba responded:
"I’m sorry, I read this tweet and my heart dropped because I can’t imagine losing my grandmother . That is my superwoman. Sending you my deepest condolences ❤️."
@Boitumelo_MB said:
"My deepest condolences may her soul rest in peace."
Mzansi gogo builds house with bare hands
In another story, Briefly News reported that a video of a South African elderly woman attempting to build a house using her own bare hands has tugged at the hearts of many people.
Building a house is a feat because it is a complex and challenging undertaking that requires a lot of work and physical labour. This includes things like digging foundations, lifting materials, and operating heavy machinery. It can be dangerous work, and there is always the risk of accidents.
In the footage posted on TikTok by @asanda_xola, the hardworking gogo is seen making bricks from scratch and mixing the cement using a spade as she puts in all her effort to build a house for her family.
Source: Briefly News
