The three phases of the author's relationship with his grandmother before he left the country to study abroad can be described as follows:  In the initial phase, the author and his grandmother shared a close bond, living together in the village. She would wake him up, prepare him for school, and accompany him to the temple school. They were good friends, and their daily routines revolved around each other, with the grandmother being an integral part of the author's life. The turning point in their relationship came when the author and his grandmother moved to the city to live with his parents. The dynamics of their relationship changed as the author began attending an English school, which the grandmother could not accompany him to. The city life and the new educational environment created a gap between them, as the grandmother could no longer relate to or help the author with his studies. However, they still shared a room and cared for each other. As the years passed, the author and his grandmother saw less of each other. The author went to the university and had his own room, further severing their once-close bond. The grandmother spent most of her time spinning and praying, becoming more secluded and resigned to her situation. Despite their growing distance, they still had a deep underlying affection. These three phases depict the evolution of the author's relationship with his grandmother.