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Tiny reason for huge commitment: Grandad to run from Perth to Sydney

<p>John Harb admits he’s never been much of a runner. But that’s about to change, when the 62-year-old grandad and yoga enthusiast runs from Perth to Sydney for his granddaughter Luna.</p> <p>Little Luna came into the world three months early at Sydney's Royal Hospital for Women, in February, and at just 500 grams, she was the same weight as a tub of butter. </p> <p>The experience left John in awe, not only of his baby granddaughter, but of the magic that happens in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at the hospital.</p> <p>“To watch Luna over the past three months, and witness her strength and her fighting spirit has been incredible,” said John. </p> <p>“Seeing my daughter Michelle and her husband Nick, and all the other parents and premature babies in the ward going through such a difficult time but being so well supported by the doctors and nurses made me want to do something to help,” he said.</p> <p>“When I discovered 80 percent of the equipment in the unit, including the equipment that kept Luna alive, was purchased through donations, I wanted to do something big.”</p> <p>Taking inspiration from Nedd Brockman, John has decided to run across the country with the goal of raising one-million-dollars to support the NICU.</p> <p>Currently training by running 15 kilometres a day, John has sourced advice from a range of experts including Brockman himself, who made a special visit to the NICU after hearing of John’s plans.</p> <p>He plans to commence his run at Cottesloe Beach on 1 October and arrive at The Royal Hospital for Women, Randwick in early December.</p> <p>Royal Hospital for Women Foundation General Manager Elise Jennings said John’s commitment will allow the hospital to purchase more lifesaving equipment on their wish list, like a new ultrasound machine for high risk pregnancies. </p> <p>“I have come to know John through the time he spent in the NICU supporting Michelle and Luna and I know how passionate he is about making a difference for those who come after Luna and we are incredibly grateful to John for his commitment. Running from Perth to Sydney is a huge undertaking, especially for a grandfather in his 60s with no previous long distance running experience, but if anyone can do it, he can.”</p> <p> “We are thrilled that John is announcing his run as part of our major annual fundraiser, Heart for Her, in recognition not only of the extraordinary care received by Michelle and Luna, but for all of the babies and families who come through our doors.”</p> <p>“For three decades now, The Royal Hospital for Women Foundation has funded the best medical equipment, innovative research, people and programs but we rely on the generosity of our donors to do this.” </p> <p>Donations can be made <a title="https://www.royalwomen.org.au/fundraisers/johnharb" href="https://www.royalwomen.org.au/fundraisers/johnharb" data-outlook-id="eed61181-8705-430d-a478-3f5f14e8b008">https://www.royalwomen.org.au/fundraisers/johnharb</a></p> <p><em>Image credits: Supplied</em></p>

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"Grandpa, we did it": Olympian weeps over handwritten note

<p>American athlete Ryan Crouser made headlines on Thursday after a sentimental handwritten note caught everyone's attention. </p> <p>After winning gold in the men's shot put final, Crouser held up a note that read "Grandpa, we did it. 2020 Olympic champion!"</p> <p>The 28-year-old broke his own Olympic record that he set at the 2016 Rio Olympics, and showcased the emotional letter in celebration with tears in his eyes.</p> <p>Crouser explained, “I held up a sign at the end and that was for my grandpa. He passed away just over a week ago. … He’s been my biggest fan."</p> <p><img style="width: 500px; height: 339.4515223493846px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7842900/ryan-crouser-medal.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/048c035944544768813b1758042abce6" /></p> <p><em>Image credit: Getty Images</em></p> <p>"I held the note because, at the end, he lost his hearing so I would write whatever I wanted to say to him and he would read it and answer back."</p> <p>"That was the last note that I wanted to write to him, that I didn’t get the chance to. I know he was here with me in spirit."</p> <p>Crouser took to the podium alongside another American athlete taking out the silver, and New Zealand claiming the bronze. </p> <p>Crouser's beaming smile was bursting with pride as he won another medal for his country, and in turn, his grandfather. </p> <p>He said, <span>“I know he would be proud if he was here and I felt like he was here watching me. It was definitely a special day.”</span></p> <p><span><em>Image credit: Getty Images</em></span></p>

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

<p>Princess Eugenie is the latest member of the British Royal Family to pay tribute to Prince Philip.</p> <p>As granddaughter to the Duke of Edinburgh, the 31-year-old wrote an open letter to her "Dearest Grandpa" on social media.</p> <p>"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. ⁣⁣</p> <p>"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.</p> <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&amp;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&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Princess Eugenie (@princesseugenie)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p>"⁣⁣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. ⁣</p> <p>"I remember incinerating the sausages and you swooping in to save the day. ⁣I remember your hands and your laugh and your favourite beer.</p> <p>"⁣⁣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."</p> <p>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.</p>

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Margaret Court dubbed the “racist grandpa” of Australian tennis

<p><span>Journalist Gideon Haigh has labelled Margaret Court the “racist grandpa” of Australian tennis after reports emerged that Tennis Australia plans to <a href="https://wwos.nine.com.au/tennis/tennis-legends-divided-over-margaret-court-grand-slam-celebrations/73346c2e-e629-4eef-8118-9d2f7ded0563">recognise but not celebrate</a> the tennis great’s achievements.</span></p> <p><span>Court won all four majors in a single calendar year in 1970 and ended her career with 24 grand slam singles titles, the most in history.</span></p> <p><span>The former tennis player has called on the sport’s governing body to <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/link/follow-20170101-p53821">celebrate her 50<sup>th</sup> anniversary of grand slam winning year</a> at next year’s Australian Open in the same way it honoured Rod Laver’s 1969 grand slam during this year’s tournament.</span></p> <p><span>However, the 77-year-old has attracted controversy for voicing opposition against homosexuality and same-sex marriage and saying tennis is “<a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/margaret-court-lgbt-rights-tennis-lesbians-french-open-australian-a7765041.html">full of lesbians</a>”, prompting calls for her name to be removed from Melbourne Park’s Margaret Court Arena.</span></p> <p><span>Court said she had not been invited by the sport’s chiefs to attend the coming Australian Open, which is set to take place from January 20.</span></p> <p><span>“I think Tennis Australia should sit and talk with me,” Court told <em><a href="https://www.smh.com.au/link/follow-20170101-p53821">The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age</a></em>. “They have never phoned me. Nobody has spoken to me directly about it. I think they would rather not confront it.”</span></p> <p><span>Speaking on ABC’s <em>Offsiders </em>Sunday morning, Haigh said Court’s achievements should still be celebrated despite of her controversial views.</span></p> <p><span>“Margaret Court is tennis’ racist grandpa at Christmas,” Haigh said. “She’s a bit embarrassing, but, you know, you still love your grandpa and it is Christmas.</span></p> <p><span>“Court is a very great champion. She won more Grand Slams than [Rod] Laver; she’s been comparatively underrecognised too, because so has women’s sport.</span></p> <p><span>“You might find her opinions antediluvian, but if we anathematised every great athlete who had unfortunate opinions, opinions that we disagree with or an unattractive personality, then we might not have too many left, frankly.”</span></p> <p><span>Former Davis Cup champion and current government backbencher John Alexander also said Court’s legacy should not be dismissed.</span></p> <p><span>“What is popular and accepted these days may not be consistent with her views so she has been vilified,” Alexander told <em><a href="https://www.smh.com.au/sport/tennis/tennis-australia-will-recognise-but-not-celebrate-margaret-court-anniversary-20191107-p538hs.html">The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age</a></em>. </span></p> <p><span>“But to deprive her of any acknowledgement of what a great player she was is not right.</span></p> <p><span>“If you go back to the time when Billie Jean King was openly gay and left her husband for a woman Margaret would have been seen with her Christian virtue as a pillar of society. She hasn’t changed, but now we totally accept the right of people to marry someone of the same sex. Margaret hasn’t changed, but the times have changed.”</span></p>

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Why you should get your grandkids busy in the kitchen

<p><strong>What do kids learn in the kitchen?</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p><strong>Why is it important for kids to learn about food?</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p><strong>What should budding chefs attempt first? </strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p><strong>How can parents get their kids engaged in the kitchen? </strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p><em>Written by Liz Bruckner.This article first appeared </em><a href="http://www.readersdigest.com.au/healthsmart/tips/Why-Kids-Should-Get-Busy-in-the-Kitchen">in <em>Reader’s Digest</em>.</a><em> For more of what you love from the world’s best-loved magazine, </em><a href="http://readersdigest.innovations.com.au/c/readersdigestemailsubscribe?utm_source=over60&amp;utm_medium=articles&amp;utm_campaign=RDSUB&amp;keycode=WRA93V"><em>here’s our best subscription offer.</em></a></p> <p><a href="http://readersdigest.innovations.co.nz/c/readersdigestemailsubscribe?utm_source=over60&amp;utm_medium=articles&amp;utm_campaign=RDSUB&amp;keycode=WRN93V"></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" /></p>

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Easy craft ideas to make with the grandkids

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">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. </span></p> <p>Family spotlight photo</p> <p>What you need:</p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Burlap Ribbon </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">2 Eyelet Screws</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Lighter</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hemp Twine </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Small Clothes Pins</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Floral Decor of your choosing</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Staple gun</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hot Glue/Gun</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Vinyl Black and White (or any colour you choose)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Wood Plaque </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Paint</span></li> </ul> <p>How to make:</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">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. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">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. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">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.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">4. With your hemp twin, knot the rope on each end and pull tight (but not too tight!)</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">5. Add ribbons, floral décor or any decoration to your sign with a hot glue gun</span></p> <p> </p> <p>Seasons tree</p> <p>What you need</p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Paper</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Pencils</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sharpie or permanent marker</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Paint</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Rags, or sheets</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Old t-shirts to use as smocks for the kids</span></li> </ul> <p>How to make:</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">1. Trace a child’s arm on paper</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">2. Trace the arm with a permanent marker</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">3. Let the kids decorate the hand for whatever season they want </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">4. Frame the work of art as a gift</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Will you be trying out these craft activities with your grandkids? Let us know in the comments below.</span></p>

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Dad finds daughter’s heartbreaking texts to dead grandpa

<p><span>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.</span></p> <p><span>Journalist and radio presenter, James O’Brien, shared the emotional text messages on Twitter, which generated an outpouring of compassion and kindness.</span></p> <p><span>“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.”</span></p> <p><span>However, his young daughter had a different use in mind for the second-hand phone.</span></p> <p><span>“Still has my old contacts though &amp; it turns out she’s been messaging my dad, who died 5 years ago,” he wrote.</span></p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr">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 &amp; 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></p> — James O'Brien (@mrjamesob) <a href="https://twitter.com/mrjamesob/status/964925309140291592?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 17, 2018</a></blockquote> <p style="text-align: center;"><span> </span></p> <p><span>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.</span></p> <p><span>One user wrote, “Just lost my Mum. For several days I’ve wanted to text her, tell her things. Your girl is adorable.”</span></p> <p><span>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.”</span></p> <p><span>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.”</span></p> <p><span>One user said, “Bless you both, sending you both love!! My gran died this week that I’m very close to &amp; 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.”</span></p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr">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></p> — s'meeeeeee🌈 (@LaurseyK) <a href="https://twitter.com/LaurseyK/status/965059537836232704?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 18, 2018</a></blockquote> <p style="text-align: center;"><span> </span></p> <p><span>At the time of writing, the post has received over 152,000 likes and nearly 30,000 retweets. </span></p>

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

<p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>"It is very gratifying, not just because the babies are crying and you help them to stop crying," Deutchman told <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><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></strong></span>. "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."</p> <p>"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."</p> <p>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.</p> <p>"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.</p> <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZO3hqC6obAs" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe> </p>

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Grandpa gives toddler $20 for the most touching reason

<p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p><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&amp;width=500&amp;show_text=false&amp;height=497&amp;appId" width="500" height="497" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true"></iframe></p> <p>“[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.”</p> <p>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.”</p> <p>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.</p> <p>“There is still some good in this world,” Hacker concluded the sweet story.</p> <p>What’s the kindest thing a stranger has ever done for you? Share your story with us in the comments below.</p>

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Grandpa defies wife to secretly raise stray kittens

<p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>“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&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedodo.com%2Fgrandpa-secret-cats-2333809949.html" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Twitter</span></strong></a>, where the story became an instant hit.</p> <p>“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"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Dodo</span></strong></a>. “So it’s not really that surprising.”</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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! </p>

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Loved-up great-grandpa becomes Instagram star

<p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>“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"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">wrote</span></strong></a>. Days (and hundreds of thousands of likes and retweets) later, Geoffrey’s Instagram following has exploded to 15,000 people.</p> <p><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;"/></p> <p>“65 years ago today at Bagworth Church and still going strong,” he captioned their wedding photo.</p> <p><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;"/></p> <p>“I love that girl,” he wrote on another.</p> <p><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;"/></p> <p>“Pauline as stunning today as she was at sixteen,” the loved-up great-grandpa gushed.</p> <p>If you’d like to bring a little more love into your life, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/geoffreywalk/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">click here</span></strong></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?</p> <p><em>Image credit: @geoffreywalk/Instagram.</em></p>

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

<p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr">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></p> — ren (@renblankk) <a href="https://twitter.com/renblankk/status/844725153774944256">March 23, 2017</a></blockquote> <p>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."</p> <p>Blank was very close to her grandpa growing up, who helped raise her due to her mother’s busy schedule. </p> <p>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!'"</p> <p>Blank's tweet has been retweeted 140,000 times so far, with a half million likes.</p> <p>What a lovely story. What’s the most heart-warming gift you’ve given or received?</p>

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

<p>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.</p> <p>“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.</p> <p>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&amp;ref=bffbmain&amp;utm_term=.oeaqQV2dPL#.jjjlG93oJy" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">BuzzFeed</span></strong></a>.</p> <p><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;"/></p> <p>“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.</p> <p>“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.”</p> <p>We hope you find the woman of your dreams, Jim. Hopefully she deserves you!</p>

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

<p>A grandfather from Newcastle has become a millionaire after cleaning his car and finding a winning lotto ticket he had bought one year ago.</p> <p>The man purchased the ticket in January last year but just recently found it in the bottom of his shopping bag.</p> <p>After finding the ticket, he checked the ticket online and found that he had won a division one prize of $1,020,496.</p> <p>"I line the bottom of my reusable Aldi shopping bags with old beer cartons to give them some strength," the grandfather said.</p> <p>"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.</p> <p>The winner plans to use his winnings to help his children with house payments and pay for his grandchildren’s education.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>NSW Lotteries has encouraged players to check their old tickets. </p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/finance/money-banking/2017/02/bitter-17-million-dollar-powerball-feud-ends/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>Shock announcement ends $17 million Powerball feud</strong></em></span></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/news/news/2016/06/man-named-gambles-wins-lottery-twice-with-same-numbers/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>Man named ‘Gambles’ wins lottery twice with same numbers</strong></em></span></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/news/news/2016/03/couple-give-60-million-lottery-away/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>Couple gives $60 million lottery win away</strong></em></span></a></p>

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