My grandma loved knitting. After she died, I learned how it helped her grieve

This is a First Person column by June Wong, who lives in Calgary. For more information about CBC’s First Person stories, see the FAQ.

Wind swept across the snowy parking lot at the Gilchrist Gardens retirement home in Calgary. I was just about to drive away when I saw the door open. 

A frail-looking woman pushed her walker outside and down the sidewalk toward a wooden box. Slowly she made her way over, then unlatched the hook on the door and pulled out two balls of yarn — one yellow and one blue. She cradled them in her arms for a moment, then