A touching story about ninety-year-old grandmother Stefania, who is left to raise two grandchildren on her own. Her life is filled with moments of both joy and sorrow, with questions about life and even plans for after death finding their place alongside them.
Grandmother was not always as she is now: once she was called Stef'tsya, a woman who survived the German occupation, later she became Stefania Petrovna, a woman who worked the best job in the world, and then — a loving woman named Stefa, who suddenly became a widow. Her little grandchildren, Rynka and Lezhko, often find themselves in trouble, knowing that no matter what danger they face, their loving grandmother or the hiding place under the bed will save them. But after all the mischief, the most important thing will always be — grandmother's embrace, a symbol of care, forgiveness, support, and love. These embraces become a reliable place for them, where they can escape from sorrow, feel safe, and warm themselves.
The book weaves together stories of tradition, trials, and questions that the grandmother passes on through her immense love for her grandchildren. This love forms the foundation for all the life lessons that Stefania shares with her little ones. All these stories told by the grandmother are united by one grand theme — the invincible power of family love.
