@rossella_rago: My mother once taught me a little Italian hymn when I was a girl. And towards the end, I would whisper it back to Nonna Romana: “Do you love me? A lot or a little? A lot? And where do you keep the love? In your heart? And what sound does the heart make?” “Tik Tok.” Dementia slowly turned Nonna into a little girl again our little girl. My mother, Angela, who cared for her until her very last days on earth, made an astute observation: “I think she’s finally living the childhood she never had.” As the oldest of seven, Nonna left school in the third grade to care for her siblings. There wasn’t much time to play. Not much money for the simple joys of childhood. And yet, in her old age, she delighted in the little things: Espresso crowned with mile-high whipped cream. Frilly clothes my mother would buy to make her smile. The laughter of children passing on the street as we wheeled her through Brooklyn. It was devastating for us to witness at times but there was beauty in it, too. Her later years were, in their own way, a gift. A second childhood. A life that came full circle. We miss her every single day. Every version of her 🤍🙏🏻

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annagul17
Annabella :
She is so cute ❤️
2025-11-12 05:16:37
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nanajudy123
NanaJudy123 :
Sweet Angel
2025-10-30 18:01:43
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callmehugo3
callmehugo3 :
This makes me cry so beautiful
2025-11-29 08:01:39
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mvc25397
MVC :
Bella Nonna!!
2025-11-17 14:28:53
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scnonno
ny2sc2021 :
My heart breaks for you,but the wonderful memories you shared with her will live with you forever
2025-10-31 01:00:59
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VittorioTheBuilder :
God bless you Nonna , your up in Heaven with my Nonna , Give her a kiss from me ❤️🙏🇮🇹
2025-10-31 06:07:37
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alyssared68
alyssared68 :
You are such a beautiful writer. Every word tells the history of your amazing family. You paint such a loving portrait of your precious Nonna. You were her greatest joy!
2025-10-30 20:18:29
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mariareddington
sunflower :
asai asai !!ti voglio bene
2025-10-30 17:49:04
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pennly1
pennly1 :
What a gem!! 🙏🙏🕊️🪽
2025-10-30 20:22:49
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raimondo_isanali_
Raimondo isanali :
che Dio vi benedica nonna amore 💚🤍❤️🌹⚘
2025-11-04 12:02:54
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718ant
Ant_718 :
NONNA FLY HIGH!!!!!!!!!!🇮🇹🇺🇸🇮🇹🇺🇸🇮🇹🇺🇸🇮🇹🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇮🇹🇮🇹❤
2025-10-30 23:41:34
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asc10605
Asc10605 :
Bella Nonna!
2025-10-30 19:58:03
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rosarosa46627
Rosa Rosa46627 :
Love your Nonna
2025-10-30 23:35:47
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lia.soprano
Lia Soprano 🇮🇹 :
We love you too, Nonna 🙏🏼
2025-10-31 22:16:28
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angelarago46
Angelina :
love you
2025-10-31 13:18:52
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di233456
user5327970878383 :
So Beautiful
2025-10-30 19:54:10
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amorediturkey
Dolcebellasmore :
❤️True love of a NONNA ❤
2025-10-30 18:59:40
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callmehugo3
callmehugo3 :
🙏🙏🙏
2025-11-29 07:49:03
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callmehugo3
callmehugo3 :
💕💕💕
2025-11-29 07:48:56
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carolamoroso0 :
💔💔💔💔
2025-11-18 19:59:46
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joecip01
Joe01 :
💝
2025-11-08 04:50:15
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fromitalytoamerica
ItalianAmericanStory :
2025-10-31 21:51:16
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blessed68111
B L E S S E D✨🫶✨ :
🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻
2025-10-31 04:51:09
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718ant
Ant_718 :
😘😘😘😘🥰🥰🥰🥰❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
2025-10-30 23:41:07
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jennifermarie8162
jenniferimpellizzieri :
❤❤
2025-10-30 19:18:01
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