The author's relationship with his grandmother before he went abroad to study can be divided into three phases.
In the first phase, when the author was a young child, he lived with his grandmother in the village. She took care of him, waking him up, getting him ready, and even walking him to school. They had a strong friendship during this time.
In the second phase, they moved to the city to live with the author's parents. Their friendship changed because they didn't spend as much time together anymore.
The third phase began when the author went to university. He had his own room, and their bond weakened. His grandmother spent her days spinning and praying alone, accepting her solitude quietly.