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Thank you. possible. ... Our first experience of the night comes to us from Gael, and Gile's experience is called A Tale of Love and Legacy.

Hi, Nick, thank you for what you are doing. I love your podcast. I listen to each episode while I'm

working, and I thought that I could share one of my stories with you. I'm French, and listening to

you from Ireland. Growing up, my family often shared a

poignant story about a special moment I experienced with my great grandma, Odevine, three days before

she passed. Although I was just three years old at the time, the memory remains a cherished part

of our family history. It was a sunny day, and we had taken

Otavine to the beach for a promenade. Knowing that her time with us was limited, my family wanted to

enjoy every minute. As we walked along the shore, I held her hand tightly. Suddenly, Audavine

stopped and gazed into my eyes with a profound intensity.

My family told me that in that moment they paused to witness this tender exchange, and

that it seemed as if the world around us faded away, leaving only the two of us suspended in time.

My parents would later describe it as if my grandma was imparting something deeply meaningful to me,

a transfer of her essence, her soul.

What makes this moment even more remarkable is that Odevine was battling Alzheimer's disease,

which had robbed her of many memories, except for a few precious ones, including me and my uncle.

Strangely enough, my uncle and I share many

similarities, both in appearance and personal traits. As I've grown older, my family has often

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