Pretty little pieces of pasta
absorbing that delicate chicken broth
sending me to my serene and happy place
The one where you are still alive
In your kitchen, often cooking for all of Scotland
No one could match you, biased I most definitely am
A once-in-a-lifetime individual, a hole in my heart you've left
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Paul Stewart
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Comments (11)
Comfort food🥰 for health eating
Beautiful tribute. Wonderful memories.
Aww, that is sad and sweet.
Nonna! 💖 Also, why can't I see the star shape? Wonderful acrostic!
So bittersweet. 💔 Today, I brought my star-shaped pastina with freshly grated cheese from Italy to work to share with Audrey. It was toddler approved. Food is such a powerful way to express love. Your Nonna truly loved you, which makes the loss cut deep. Thanks for sharing this.
Choosing your best would be difficult, to say the least. That said, this is a poignant and beautiful piece. Well done.
She’s lovely Paul and so is your piece 🤍
Ouch! The ending hit me hard. Very well done.
Oh, the turn away from the soup to the cook was so poignant. I felt like I missed her just the same. 😢
Heartfelt, indeed. 💖
This is good! Really good!