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How Mickey Honors Pipere Even After His Passing



The fact that Mickey still pays tribute to her favorite grandfather, Pipere, even after his death, is one of the most touching and meaningful parts of the story in A Walk with Grandpere: Mickey Souvenirs. This relationship, which they establish on silent love, walks in the sunrise, hunting seashells, and many other tender touches they share in the Maine coastline, serves as the compass in her entire life.

Readers quickly realize the extent to which Pipere is important to Mickey as she represents the first pages. When she is only seven years old, she finds him an object of solace, mystery and unconditional affection. The fact they share sacred daily walks at the Maine seaside during sunrise makes them have a tradition. A morning ritual turns into more than a ritual, as these walks are the core of the values of Mickey, which teaches her about gratitude, curiosity, and beauty of the silent moments in life. Due to these memories, it becomes natural to her to honor Pipere even in old age.

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The souvenirs Mickey gathers with Pipere are one of the earliest respects given to the latter. She collects shells, rocks and little treasures on the shore every summer. They are not just objects; they are fragments of times spent with her grandfather. Mickey keeps most of these souvenirs after his death and he retains them just as one retains great memories. The seashells are metaphors of their strolls together, their low-keyed chats, and the silence of early mornings when the two stand hand in hand by the water.

It is, perhaps, the most emotional manner in which Mickey remembers Pipere by the gift she gives him in France. She is a young woman who has purchased a handmade pipe, a souvenir that was purchased with love and thoughtfulness, something that was very personal to his identity and his background. When Mickey only arrives at his funeral and notices the very same pipe, lying in his hands, tenderly laid there, the scene turns into a strong statement of how much the Pipere valued her love.

With time, Mickey still respects her grandfather by living the things that he taught her. She takes his sweet nature into her adulthood and holds the same kindness, patience, and love of nature that he had given her earlier. Mickey finds herself revisiting their walks during sunrise in her memory when life is overwhelming or unpredictable she recalls the serenity of the sea, the warmth of his hand, and the silence of his wisdom he could provide even without talking too much.

However, the best method Mickey is paying tribute to Pipere is when she is a grandmother herself. The point where she chose to come back to the Maine seaside with her six grandchildren is a turning point in the book. It does not only mark a vacation, but it is a generational love. She wishes her grandchildren to experience the same happiness, tranquility and unity she used to experience whenever she was walking next to Pipere. By being on the same beach, having the same tide pools and same early-mornings sunrises, Mickey is able to keep the spirit of her grandfather alive in a new chapter of life.

As she watches her grandchildren as they play along the shoreline, she can see her childhood being reflected back at her. Their astonishment is related to her own and the customs, she previously shared with Pipere, start trickling on their heart by default. In these scenes, Mickey does not just remember her grandfather but also carries on with his legacy he left behind.

In A Walk With Grandpere: Mickey's Souvenirs, Mickey respects Pipere by taking his love with her, with the help of memories, traditions, treasured items and how she lives her life. The book eloquently demonstrates that it is not about big things to honor a loved one; rather it is about nurturing their spirit in simple situations, passing their impact on the future generations and allowing their love to lead your heart even after they are gone.

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