Today I paid a visit to about one half of my ancestors. They are conveniently gathered at the Žale Cemetery in Ljubljana, Slovenia. It was a good day for it since today celebrates the man who took care of my grandmother so well that he became my grandfather. He died twenty years ago.
Recently I saw this meme. It’s in my language but see the translation below.
Disclaimer: NOT my grandma in the picture!
– Grandma, tell me, how to choose the right man?
– You know, I had a lot of suitors who spoke of love but only one asked me: “Have you eaten today? Do you have a warm coat for the winter?” This one became your grandfather.
The result of the love of thousands, that’s what we are. ❤
So then this happened. Aren’t they the cutest? Grandma looks like Ingrid Bergman.
She combines both of their smiles. ❤
Grandpa had two brothers and grandma had two sisters. All of them died in the order from the youngest to the oldest. First we visited grandpa’s youngest brother.
Then we reached the two adjacent graves. In the middle on the left, grandpa’s middle brother with his wife who died three years ago.
On top, my great-grandparents. They died when I was one and three years old, respectively.
Down below, the theatrically-minded grandpa’s aunt. She often took care of me when I was little.
This was my grandparents’ grave when we arrived. This plant is a self-sown visitor. It had to go, mom said.
Then father appeared from behind the hedge and scared the hell out of us.
They can be theatrically-minded too. 😀
On the lookout. I noticed its red star first.
How it was as we left. Take good care of each other, dedek and baca, as you always did. ❤
And finally, here is the other set of my maternal great-grandparents with my grandma’s youngest sister. Be well and thank you all!
Your grandmother really did look like a movie star 🙂
My grandmothers says we are all beautiful when we are young – that’s quite true, isn’t it?
Happy you were able to make that visit!
Wow!! How wonderful that your ancestors are all in one place. You did a beautiful job here; I can see how close your family is. It makes me happy to see other close families. I used to take my parents to the cemetery, too. PS When people see my mom and dad’s wedding photo, they say my dad looks like Leonardo di Caprio!
Hihi, thank you, Carol! Have you posted their wedding photo on your blog yet? We used to go to the cemetery all together on November 1st, which is The Day of the Dead in Slovenia as well, it’s a tradition. But now I’m never in Slovenia then since I’ve moved to Italy. So we went now. The other half of my ancestors on my father’s side is a bit more scattered.
Ha ha ha! I would have torn out the ivy and left the foxglove!! Looks like a lovely visit, and with your family too – father popping out of the hedge like a garden gnome. It’s nice to see their smiles.
I adore that wise saying from the ‘not my grandma’ at the beginning. And your own grandma was quite a beautiful lady. I lost my grandmothers in 1979 and 1980 respectively. They were also beautiful ladies and huge influences in my life. I am blessed to have had them around as long as I did. I will never stop missing them. Your father cracked me up with his scary leap from the bushes.
Thank you, Lisa. Indeed we never forget our grandmothers if we are lucky enough to know them. My father says that he always comes to the grave this way but that this year it’s overgrown! First mom and I froze in fear but then we laughed. 🙂
Your grandmother really did look like a movie star 🙂
My grandmothers says we are all beautiful when we are young – that’s quite true, isn’t it?
Happy you were able to make that visit!
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Oh yes, SMSW, it’s definitely true. We will never again be as young and thin as now. 😉 Thank you, it was fascinating.
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Love this memory-post 💕💕
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Thank you, RayNot. It was a fascinating walk, full of discoveries.
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I love the photo of your grandparents. They were a very attractive couple.
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Thank you, Emma. They met when she was 16 and he 21. I don’t think they are much older than this on the photo.
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It’s a good reminder than we were all young once!
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Your grandmother really did look like Ingrid Bergman. I love old photos. Thanks for sharing your family history.
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Thank you, Carol! 🙂 It was a good day.
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Wow!! How wonderful that your ancestors are all in one place. You did a beautiful job here; I can see how close your family is. It makes me happy to see other close families. I used to take my parents to the cemetery, too. PS When people see my mom and dad’s wedding photo, they say my dad looks like Leonardo di Caprio!
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Hihi, thank you, Carol! Have you posted their wedding photo on your blog yet? We used to go to the cemetery all together on November 1st, which is The Day of the Dead in Slovenia as well, it’s a tradition. But now I’m never in Slovenia then since I’ve moved to Italy. So we went now. The other half of my ancestors on my father’s side is a bit more scattered.
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Ha ha ha! I would have torn out the ivy and left the foxglove!! Looks like a lovely visit, and with your family too – father popping out of the hedge like a garden gnome. It’s nice to see their smiles.
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Ooh, also, I love the red shoe
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I knew I must include it for some reason… 😉
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Exactly! Each piece of your story and photos is going to speak to someone.
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Hihi! Thank you, Crystal. To each our own. 😉 It was a surprisingly cheerful day considering that we were in the cemetery.
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wonderful and touching, Manja!!! What a phantasmic idea.. …full of love
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Thank you, Markus. 🙂 Nice to be back and hop around familiar places and visit my people if only in memory.
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I adore that wise saying from the ‘not my grandma’ at the beginning. And your own grandma was quite a beautiful lady. I lost my grandmothers in 1979 and 1980 respectively. They were also beautiful ladies and huge influences in my life. I am blessed to have had them around as long as I did. I will never stop missing them. Your father cracked me up with his scary leap from the bushes.
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Thank you, Lisa. Indeed we never forget our grandmothers if we are lucky enough to know them. My father says that he always comes to the grave this way but that this year it’s overgrown! First mom and I froze in fear but then we laughed. 🙂
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Very touching. Regards Thom
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Thank you, Thom! 🙂 For reading and for every retweet, always.
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Pleasure.
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