What always gets me is that they were in even remotely the same area to get together, unless he flew across country to meet some complete stranger grandma 🤷♂️
This happened in a narrow window, after pretty much everyone could text and send photos, but before every stranger texting you was a foreign scammer. It's a great counter to the folks that claim voice calls are better because texting is impersonal - a voice call would have immediately resulted in "sorry, wrong number." Yet somehow this bad text resulted in "you have a new family!" It's also a good example of the power of simple civility, although this is the internet, so...
I think the fact that this story is still going strong 8 years later is a sign that there's a lot of good people out there, who can appreciate kindness.
This will always be the most heartwarming post. I need little reminders that good people exist, especially during election years. There are reasons why I wont let my 13 year old son go to DC in October for his 8th grade trip
Kuiper
What's adorable, is their smiles grew over time. Definitely some wholesome stuff here
Onlyhereforthelaughs
I'm so glad they kept it going. This is the last thread of humanity left...
T3xAp0rT
Every time I see this posted, it has less pixels.
chaoticbear1
It's the pixel tax
CyberpunkEnthusisast
bassaro
Fine, fine, it can be your turn to repost this next week.
Vidikron
I haven't seen the actual grandchild that the text was supposed to go to when I've caught these posts. Wonder if they get in on the fun photo ops.
RenaissanceFaireMan
Him dating, "I have to tell you...I'm internet famous. You're never gonna believe this."
BORGALOOGIE
Oh damn that’s cute
TheWonderfulWizardOfOs
I also choose this guy's grandma
MNinNZ
grandma what you cooking?
MasterMookie
No matter what culture. Grandma will feed you until you pop!
FishieStardust
Overextendeddullard
mastybuttz
What always gets me is that they were in even remotely the same area to get together, unless he flew across country to meet some complete stranger grandma 🤷♂️
espi0920
I look for an update every Thanksgiving.
JasonThorn
Apparently a movie is being worked on. That would be awesome.
ImAghast
This happened in a narrow window, after pretty much everyone could text and send photos, but before every stranger texting you was a foreign scammer. It's a great counter to the folks that claim voice calls are better because texting is impersonal - a voice call would have immediately resulted in "sorry, wrong number." Yet somehow this bad text resulted in "you have a new family!" It's also a good example of the power of simple civility, although this is the internet, so...
randomwalrus
Fuck yo' civility, scrub! /s
ImAghast
Exactly!
dontknowmyusername
Someone startet a Wikipedia entry on them:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamal_Hinton_and_Wanda_Dench
sellingmysoulforupvotes
RIP grandpa, passed away from COVID a few years back. But I believe the rest still get together for Thanksgiving every year.
inspiringandfunnyusernamecoolheh
didn't also his partner die of covid?
JasonThorn
Hers did.
Shickzilla
shadowwolf0357
ExileonDaytonStreet
LaffertyDanie1
IgnisInvictus
That makes me sad.
It's the coolest story ever.
... and that makes me sad.
DeadeicPrints
Jfc I'm crying. Wtf?
CupcakeSocial
OaksParcel
Probably because this grandma is an unfortunately rare reminder that truly good people still exist.
TeaOverdose
I think the fact that this story is still going strong 8 years later is a sign that there's a lot of good people out there, who can appreciate kindness.
huffnpuff72
There are more good people than bad IMO. The bad ones just get all the publicity.
JSymphony
Good. Means you still have a heart :)
thedarkcanuck
Ah shit, I think my heart is missing
MaryAlicexoxo
Store bought is fine if you don't have one yourself.
JSymphony
It’s okay you can borrow mine when I’m not using it
Flamingphoenix32
This will always be the most heartwarming post. I need little reminders that good people exist, especially during election years. There are reasons why I wont let my 13 year old son go to DC in October for his 8th grade trip
garbuhj
If it was scheduled for November i could understand that, but October? That doesn't make sense to me.
yoursexyneighbour
This is super