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.
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?