Hearing stories of her past travels and going on trips with my grandmother taught me how to enjoy life by appreciating the smaller moments

Courtesy of Varisha Tariq

It is 2008, and I am sitting in my grandmother's room, at the Salt Lick Safari Lodge within the Taita Hills Wildlife sanctuary in Kenya. It is a gorgeous place to stay, the villas appear almost rocket-shaped, standing high off the ground to prevent any wildlife from getting inside the rooms. All around there is lush greenery. Outside her window, many animals, including elephants, deer, and giraffes pass by. It felt like we were witnessing a miracle, but I felt there was more she should be seeing.