Today, the sun set permanently on one of the small thatched-roof cottages of the hamlet; we said goodbye to the last of the elders who was born and lived all her life in the village. She was born here, went to the hamlet school, married one of the best and last thatch-roof specialists, raised her family and lived in one of the smallest but cutest houses in the hamlet.

Young parents would bring their children for her to look after while running into the city or finishing up farm or field work. When we were older and able to wander off by ourselves, we would find refuge at her house to chat, drink a “sirop de grenadine”, suck on a “Vichy pastille” or “Krema candy” and watch a little bit of TV…

Goodbye Angélina, your smile, kindness and warm welcome will stay forever in our memories.