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"Dearest Grandpa": Princess Eugenie's open letter to Prince Philip

Princess Eugenie is the latest member of the British Royal Family to pay tribute to Prince Philip. As granddaughter to the Duke of Edinburgh, the 31-year-old wrote an open letter to her "Dearest Grandpa" on social media. "We all miss you," she began alongside two images. "⁣⁣You would be so touched by all the tributes that have been shared with me the past few days. ⁣⁣ "People remember sitting next to you at a dinner, or shaking your hand once, who remember you saying hello in passing, or remember how much their DofE award meant to them. <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CNpYz98F1FI/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="13"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CNpYz98F1FI/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Princess Eugenie (@princesseugenie)</a> </div> </blockquote> "⁣⁣I remember learning how to cook, how to paint, what to read. I remember laughing at your jokes and asking about your spectacular life and service in the navy. ⁣ "I remember incinerating the sausages and you swooping in to save the day. ⁣I remember your hands and your laugh and your favourite beer. "⁣⁣I will remember you in your children, your grandchildren and great-grandchildren. ⁣⁣Thank you for your dedication and love for us all and especially Granny, who we will look after for you. ⁣⁣With all my love ⁣Eugenie." Princess Eugenie, the youngest daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, is the latest of Prince Philip's eight grandchildren to pay tribute to the 99-year-old, who died last Friday, April 9.

Family & Pets

Sarah Ferguson praises "grandpa" Prince Andrew

Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, gave a special shoutout to "grandpa" Prince Andrew after the birth of their first grandchild. During a reading of the book The Unicorn and the Lost Cat by Claire Philip, the Duchess reads: "Mums and dads, aunts and uncles," she started by saying before adding with a knowing look and pointing to the camera: "Granny and grandpa!" <div class="embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9"><iframe class="embed-responsive-item" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XN1vqZLgU2U"></iframe></div> <div class="post_body_wrapper"> <div class="post_body"> <div class="body_text redactor-styles redactor-in"> This is due to Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank welcoming their first child on Tuesday, a son, whose name has not been revealed as of yet. The Duchess of York couldn't be happier with her first grandson, as she posted on Instagram after the pregnancy announcement that she "cannot wait to be a grandmother". "Welcoming a new baby into the York family is going to be a moment of profound joy," she said. </div> </div> </div>

Relationships

Michael Douglas sees his one-month-old grandson for the first time

Michael Douglas has finally gotten the opportunity to meet his one-month-old grandson for the first time - and the doting grandpa shared a beautiful photo of the touching moment. The 76-year-old and his wife Catherine Zeta-Jones announced last month that he had become a grandfather once again after his son Cameron Douglas welcomed his first son Ryder. In the heartwarming photograph, Michael is seen cradling his tiny grandson with a bottle in one hand and a burp cloth draped over his shoulder. “First time I’ve seen my month old grandson, Ryder!” he captioned the black and white photo. <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CKOnQNyMT_D/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="13"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CKOnQNyMT_D/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Michael Douglas (@michaelkirkdouglas)</a> </div> </blockquote> This is Michael's second grandchild. Catherine took to her own Instagram to share the happy news, posting a beautiful family photo of Cameron, his girlfriend Viviane Thibes - who had their newborn son Ryder in her arms - and their three-year-old daughter Lua. "And a new Douglas is born!!!!! Welcome to the world Ryder T Douglas," she captioned the image on her Instagram Story. Michael and Catherine shared some funny comments under Cameron's post of the same image. Pointing out how unamused little Lua appears in the family photo over her little brother's arrival, Catherine wrote: "Lua's Face! Like......'whatever.......' Hilarious! Congrats!!" Michael added: "So happy for Vivian and you. Don’t think Lua is sure about this yet! What a holiday present." <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CJHWr74nA1X/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="13"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CJHWr74nA1X/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Cameron Douglas (@cameronmorrelldouglas)</a> </div> </blockquote> Cameron is 76-year-old Michael's only child with his first wife Diandra Luker; the former couple was married from 1977 until 1995. He has two half-siblings – Dylan Michael, 20, and Carys Zeta, 17, from Michael's marriage to Catherine.

Family & Pets

Why you should get your grandkids busy in the kitchen

What do kids learn in the kitchen? I’ve found that when kids cook, they’re more likely to taste new foods and, well, eat dinner! More than once, I’ve watched in dismay as my children refused to eat what I’d prepared. But when they’re involved in the cooking, they’re invested in the meal. Why is it important for kids to learn about food? A UK study found that if a child learns to cook from scratch, they’ll be far more likely to do the same as an adult – and preparing food from scratch is linked to healthier eating. It’s an investment in their future. What should budding chefs attempt first? Whichever type your child loves to eat. If they love macaroni cheese or roast chicken, take the cue and empower them to make the foods they love. How can parents get their kids engaged in the kitchen? Choose a day of the week that isn’t packed with commitments. Spend time with your kids beforehand and find a recipe they’d like to try. Make sure you have the ingredients in advance and be nearby to help or supervise as your children prepare the meal. Parents need to take a step back and let their children have more time in the kitchen – it does so much for their sense of independence. Written by Liz Bruckner.This article first appeared <a href="http://www.readersdigest.com.au/healthsmart/tips/Why-Kids-Should-Get-Busy-in-the-Kitchen">in Reader’s Digest.</a> For more of what you love from the world’s best-loved magazine, <a href="http://readersdigest.innovations.co.nz/c/readersdigestemailsubscribe?utm_source=over60&utm_medium=articles&utm_campaign=RDSUB&keycode=WRN93V">Here’s our subscription offer.</a> <img style="width: 100px !important; height: 100px !important;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7820640/1.png" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/f30947086c8e47b89cb076eb5bb9b3e2" />

Caring

Easy craft ideas to make with the grandkids

There’s no better way to keep the grandkids entertained than with craft activities. Taking part in the fun will not only give you time to bond with the little ones, but it’s also a creative way to pass the time. Family spotlight photo What you need: <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Burlap Ribbon </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">2 Eyelet Screws</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Lighter</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Hemp Twine </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Small Clothes Pins</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Floral Decor of your choosing</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Staple gun</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Hot Glue/Gun</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Vinyl Black and White (or any colour you choose)</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Wood Plaque </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Paint</li> </ul> How to make: 1. Paint your plaque the colour of your choice and let it dry. Once your piece of wood is dry, take woody paint colours or darker colours of your paint choice and use a heavy dry brush to utilise different areas. After the plaque is coated and still wet, turn the plaque over and use the wood end to draw a pattern to give a rustic fence board look. 2. You can use cardboard to do this or vinyl to make the word of your choice to go on your plaque. Stick it on your piece of wood. 3. Mark the bottom left and right corners of your plaque by putting a little pressure on your eyelet screw into the wood. Once you have marked the corners, screw both of them in place. 4. With your hemp twin, knot the rope on each end and pull tight (but not too tight!) 5. Add ribbons, floral décor or any decoration to your sign with a hot glue gun Seasons tree What you need <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Paper</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Pencils</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Sharpie or permanent marker</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Paint</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Rags, or sheets</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Old t-shirts to use as smocks for the kids</li> </ul> How to make: 1. Trace a child’s arm on paper 2. Trace the arm with a permanent marker 3. Let the kids decorate the hand for whatever season they want 4. Frame the work of art as a gift Will you be trying out these craft activities with your grandkids? Let us know in the comments below.

Art

Dad finds daughter’s heartbreaking texts to dead grandpa

A British father has shared the heartbreaking texts he found on his old phone which his daughter was using to send messages to her dead grandfather. Journalist and radio presenter, James O’Brien, shared the emotional text messages on Twitter, which generated an outpouring of compassion and kindness. “My youngest has had my old phone for a couple of years,” he explained. “Just for games, which I download for her before disconnecting the internet.” However, his young daughter had a different use in mind for the second-hand phone. “Still has my old contacts though & it turns out she’s been messaging my dad, who died 5 years ago,” he wrote. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> My youngest has had my old phone for a couple of years. Just for games, which I download for her before disconnecting the internet. Still has my old contacts though & it turns out she’s been messaging my dad, who died 5 years ago. I may have something in my eye. <a href="https://t.co/RZ5ZTgGbnk">pic.twitter.com/RZ5ZTgGbnk</a> — James O'Brien (@mrjamesob) <a href="https://twitter.com/mrjamesob/status/964925309140291592?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 17, 2018</a></blockquote> O’Brien’s tweet quickly went viral on Twitter as users remembered the unique ways they used to deal with the heartbreak of losing a family member. One user wrote, “Just lost my Mum. For several days I’ve wanted to text her, tell her things. Your girl is adorable.” Another wrote, “My brother died in a car crash and I used to do the same until we had to cut his phone off. Kept his last messages for ages after he died.” One wrote, “I’m sure that wherever he is, he is seeing those messages and having a big beaming smile. Sometimes when life is getting me down. I have a little talk with my grandmother who died 17 years ago. I don’t know if she is here or can hear me. But it cannot hurt to hope so.” One user said, “Bless you both, sending you both love!! My gran died this week that I’m very close to & I’m still deciding how to honour her. I’m thinking of engaging in the bisto scheme of having an older person to Sunday dinner weekly. I hate people being lonely.” <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Days before my Dad died last month he wanted to make bread and wrote me a shopping list. This is one of the most precious things I own. <a href="https://t.co/dBvpI3aA72">pic.twitter.com/dBvpI3aA72</a> — s'meeeeeee🌈 (@LaurseyK) <a href="https://twitter.com/LaurseyK/status/965059537836232704?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 18, 2018</a></blockquote> At the time of writing, the post has received over 152,000 likes and nearly 30,000 retweets.

Technology

Meet the 82-year-old grandpa who cuddles sick babies

For the past 12 years, David Deutchman visits Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Georgia, to hold and soothe babies in the neonatal intensive care unit. Without fail the 82-year-old will drop by on Tuesdays and Thursdays every week to cuddle babies when their families cannot be by their side. "It is very gratifying, not just because the babies are crying and you help them to stop crying," Deutchman told <a href="http://people.com/human-interest/sweet-icu-grandpa-cuddles-and-soothes-babies-too-sick-to-go-home-at-an-atlanta-hospital/" target="_blank">People</a>. "There’s a lot of stress for these parents. Having somebody tell them they can go get breakfast and assure them I’ll be there with their baby, it means something to them. It’s important." "There are a lot of benefits to that warm connection of being held - when a baby puts their face against your heartbeat, there’s a benefit there. I came to love it, but not just because of the connection with the babies, but the whole atmosphere of the hospital." Dubbed the "ICU Grandpa" by the staff and parents, Deutchman laughs that he gets “puked” and “pooped” on a lot. But he wouldn’t have it any other way. "If there’s anything I can do to make sure people are taken care of, that’s what I’m going to do," he said. <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZO3hqC6obAs" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>

Caring

Grandpa gives toddler $20 for the most touching reason

A woman from Oklahoma in the US has taken to Facebook to share a touching, selfless act of kindness by an elderly man that left her in tears. Alyssa Hacker was shopping at her local Target store with her young son, Owen, when the toddler picked up three toy dinosaurs off the shelf. “We were trying to pick out which one he wanted when Owen abruptly yelled, “Hi,” at this older man walking past us,” Hacker wrote. <iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fphoto.php%3Ffbid%3D1594067807317697%26set%3Da.158526380871854.38104.100001434802616%26type%3D3&width=500&show_text=false&height=497&appId" width="500" height="497" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true"></iframe> “[The older gentleman] turned around and said, ‘Hey sweet boy,’” the mother recalled. “With this crazy world we live in I was a little hesitant as to how close he was with Owen.” But then, the man did something completely unexpected. “The man got his wallet out and pulled a $20 [note] out, he put it in Owen’s pocket on his shirt and said ‘I just lost my two-year-old grandson last week. You take this money and buy this boy all three dinosaurs,’ and rubbed Owen's back, wiped his tears and walked off.” The touching story, shared on the social media site over the weekend, has since accumulated more than 186,000 likes, 15,000 comments and 130,000 shares. “There is still some good in this world,” Hacker concluded the sweet story. What’s the kindest thing a stranger has ever done for you? Share your story with us in the comments below.

Relationships

Grandpa defies wife to secretly raise stray kittens

Stray cats appearing at 85-year-old Jimmy’s tool-shed weren’t uncommon. A sweet, kindly man, he felt for the disadvantaged felines and would often feed them. One cat in particular formed quite a strong bond with Jimmy – she also happened to be pregnant. Knowing his wife wouldn’t approve of him allowing the cat to give birth in the shed, the ever-rebellious grandpa let it happen anyway, secretly adding a bunch of new furry family members to their Puerto Rico home. “My grandpa let a stray cat have her kittens in his tool shed and now he’s raising a bunch of cats behind my grandma’s back because she said no,” his granddaughter Syl wrote on <a href="https://twitter.com/lillsyl/status/839877091327889408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedodo.com%2Fgrandpa-secret-cats-2333809949.html" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, where the story became an instant hit. “My grandpa is really kind and has always loved animals,” Syl told <a href="https://www.thedodo.com/grandpa-secret-cats-2333809949.html" target="_blank">The Dodo</a>. “So it’s not really that surprising.” Surprisingly, Jimmy’s clandestine kitten nursery lasted three whole weeks before being discovered by his wife. Thankfully, they’ve grown on her, too, and she’s willing to keep them until they are old enough to be adopted. To see Jimmy lovingly caring for his new kitten friends, take a look through the gallery above. We think the photos will make your day!

Family & Pets

Loved-up great-grandpa becomes Instagram star

Instagram is not known for being the most genuine place on the Internet, with many users sharing heavily-edited, highly-idealised shots of their life. However, one UK man is making the image sharing platform a more positive place to be, posting photo after adorable photo of his wife, accompanied by the sweetest captions you’ll ever read. Geoffrey Walker, a great-grandfather from Leicestershire, is using Instagram to prove to younger, social media-obsessed generations that true love really does exist. The loving husband and his gorgeous photos of wife Pauline, who have been married for 65 years, went viral after a Twitter user stumbled upon his profile and encouraged others to take a look. “This old man I know always posts [photos] of his wife and they're so sweet bless him,” Lauren Skell <a href="https://twitter.com/LaurenSkell/status/868938669079613440" target="_blank">wrote</a>. Days (and hundreds of thousands of likes and retweets) later, Geoffrey’s Instagram following has exploded to 15,000 people. <img width="500" height="500" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/37312/image__500x500.jpg" alt="Image_ (323)" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/> “65 years ago today at Bagworth Church and still going strong,” he captioned their wedding photo. <img width="500" height="500" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/37311/image__500x500.jpg" alt="Image_ (322)" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/> “I love that girl,” he wrote on another. <img width="422" height="596" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/37310/image_.jpg" alt="Image_ (321)" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/> “Pauline as stunning today as she was at sixteen,” the loved-up great-grandpa gushed. If you’d like to bring a little more love into your life, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/geoffreywalk/" target="_blank">click here</a> to see the rest of Geoffrey’s touching photos and tell us in the comments below, have you ever experienced a love like this? Image credit: @geoffreywalk/Instagram.

Relationships

Grandpa surprises grandkids with Thomas the Tank Engine

A grandfather has surprised his grandchildren on Easter with a fully-functioning Thomas the Tank Engine train. A video shared on YouTube on April 18 captures the unveiling of the big surprise – and the kid’s reactions are priceless! The kids then jump into their own carriages while grandpa takes them for a ride around the garden. What an amazing granddad! According to the video’s description, the train was made from a toddler bed and an old ride on a lawn mower. Video credit: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Os7wroRGL0M">YouTube/waggerz</a>

Family & Pets

Cheeky grandma plays hilarious prank on husband

A young-at-heart couple from Indiana in the US have proven that no matter what your age, practical jokes never get old. After seeing a “magic trick” on Facebook, 69-year-old Marietta Spencer Tyks decided to pull it off for her husband, Tommy. Little did he know, however, that he was about to fall victim to a cheeky prank. <iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FMariettaTyks%2Fvideos%2F10155207510809507%2F&show_text=0&width=400" width="400" height="700" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe> Marietta decided to show her unsuspecting hubby the trick, which involved putting a bottle of water on top of a coin, covering it with a tea towel, saying the magic words, and then revealing that the penny had magically appeared inside the bottle. What happened next? Well, you’ll have to watch it to find out!

News

This grandpa’s sweet gift will bring a tear to your eyes

A teenager from Texas has received an incredibly sweet gift from her grandpa to mark her 16th birthday. And this one’s so touching it might just bring a tear to your eyes. Lauren Blank, who just turned 16 this week, received a gift her grandfather has been working on for years – journals that documented every moment they spend together. Blank said she was confused at first, but as she started to notice the heart-warming diligent detail her grandpa had gone to, she become overwhelmed and started to cry. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> today for my birthday, my grandpa gave me 3 books filled w stories of each time he hung out w me from the age of 2 to 5. I am speechless.😭 <a href="https://t.co/fyeOUV1K2J">pic.twitter.com/fyeOUV1K2J</a> — ren (@renblankk) <a href="https://twitter.com/renblankk/status/844725153774944256">March 23, 2017</a></blockquote> Blank said, "I had no idea that he had these, and neither did my parents or anyone in my family. It was a complete shock. I didn't cry at first, but it was so overwhelming." Blank was very close to her grandpa growing up, who helped raise her due to her mother’s busy schedule. Blank explains, "He said that it was a memento, and he wanted to give it to me after he passed away. My mother said, 'No, give it to her now so it has more meaning!'" Blank's tweet has been retweeted 140,000 times so far, with a half million likes. What a lovely story. What’s the most heart-warming gift you’ve given or received?

News

Grandpa who got stood up on date reacts to internet fame

Last week, we brought you the <a href="http://www.oversixty.com.au/news/news/2017/03/heartbreak-after-grandpa-stood-up-for-date/">heartbreaking story of a grandpa who had been stood up by a date.</a> Jim Moroney, 73, had planned a date with a woman he met online. According to his granddaughter Gabby, her grandfather drove 45 minutes to meet the lady and even brought along roses and sweets. Unfortunately, his date never turned up. Gabby shared the picture of her broken-hearted grandfather on social media and it quickly went viral, with thousands rallying behind the grandpa and sending him encouragement and well-wishes. A few days ago, Gabby recorded herself explaining to her grandpa that his story had gone viral and that a million people had seen it. “Oh, Jesus,” exclaims her grandpa. Gabby then shows him the many heart-warming responses to his story and Jim looks moved. “One good thing came out of it,” he says on camera. “This ticker in here feels a little bit better right now.”

News

Grandpa gives granddaughter the most precious gift

If there’s one thing grandparents are good at, it’s showering the little ones with thoughtful presents, but we think this one takes the cake. For her birthday yesterday, Lauren from Texas received an utterly beautiful gift from her grandfather that left her “speechless”. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> today for my birthday, my grandpa gave me 3 books filled w stories of each time he hung out w me from the age of 2 to 5. I am speechless.😭 <a href="https://t.co/fyeOUV1K2J">pic.twitter.com/fyeOUV1K2J</a> — ren (@renblankk) <a href="https://twitter.com/renblankk/status/844725153774944256">March 23, 2017</a></blockquote> Her story absolutely exploded, receiving a whopping 300,000 likes and 85,000 retweets at the time of writing. What a wonderful idea for new grandparents.

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People heartbroken for 73-year-old grandpa stood up by date

Internet users – particularly those on Twitter, being mostly millennials – are very defensive when it comes to sweet elderly people. So, it’s no surprise that tens of thousands have rallied behind one broken-hearted grandpa after he was stood up for a date. “My grandpa got all dressed up for his date, drove 45 minutes away, bought her chocolate and flowers and he got stood up,” 73-year-old Jim Moroney’s granddaughter, Gabby, captioned the photo above. The grandad was getting back in the game after a neighbour created an online dating profile for him, and he decided to take a leap of faith and meet up with a woman. Sadly, she never showed up, and Jim arrived back at his granddaughter’s house with roses and chocolates still in hand. “I was sad for him but I made sure to comfort him and tell him it was okay and I love him,” Gabby told <a href="https://www.buzzfeed.com/remysmidt/not-again?bffbmain&ref=bffbmain&utm_term=.oeaqQV2dPL#.jjjlG93oJy" target="_blank">BuzzFeed</a>. <img width="498" height="245" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/34329/image__498x245.jpg" alt="Image_ (111)" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/> “It was something that happens, and not just to me, but other people,” Jim said. “It’s alright, I will kick myself in the ass and get going again. “You know what, this is the way the dating scene is. I hope that I find someone truthful, loving, and that has compassion. I’m looking for that special woman.” We hope you find the woman of your dreams, Jim. Hopefully she deserves you!

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Grandpa finds 1 year old lotto ticket and wins $1 million

A grandfather from Newcastle has become a millionaire after cleaning his car and finding a winning lotto ticket he had bought one year ago. The man purchased the ticket in January last year but just recently found it in the bottom of his shopping bag. After finding the ticket, he checked the ticket online and found that he had won a division one prize of $1,020,496. "I line the bottom of my reusable Aldi shopping bags with old beer cartons to give them some strength," the grandfather said. "The ticket was hidden in underneath it and I didn't know it was there. I'm glad I didn't just get the old bags and take them to the dump," he said. The winner plans to use his winnings to help his children with house payments and pay for his grandchildren’s education. Owner of Nextra Marketown Newsagency, Cheryl Tuckerman, was happy the search for the customer who had bought the ticket from her newsagency in Newcastle was over. NSW Lotteries has encouraged players to check their old tickets. Related links: <a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/finance/money-banking/2017/02/bitter-17-million-dollar-powerball-feud-ends/">Shock announcement ends $17 million Powerball feud</a> <a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/news/news/2016/06/man-named-gambles-wins-lottery-twice-with-same-numbers/">Man named ‘Gambles’ wins lottery twice with same numbers</a> <a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/news/news/2016/03/couple-give-60-million-lottery-away/">Couple gives $60 million lottery win away</a>

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