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Woman Helps Her Sad Great-Grandmother Feel Beautiful Again
Aging can be a tough process, especially when we no longer feel as vibrant, pretty or mobile as we used to. But aging is also a mindset, and one woman helped her great-grandmother see that one day with an epic shopping trip.
One day, a 97-year-old woman named Terri Waddell confessed to her great-granddaughter Talena that she didn’t feel pretty. The comment stuck with Talena and she wanted to do something about it. The young woman recalled how, when she was a little girl, her great-grandmother used to make her dresses. She had a “lightbulb” moment on how to help.
“We’ve always bonded over fashion,” Talena explained to Good Morning America. “We’ve always loved shopping together.”
Talena and Waddell went shopping and tried on a bunch of dresses. Talena documented the whole thing to show her great-grandmother how pretty she looked. In the videos, you can see Waddell’s face light up each time she tries on something new.
When Talena showed her great-grandmother the videos, she also asked if she could post them on social media. Waddell agreed but didn’t think much more of it until the next day when Talena apologized. The video had gone “a bit viral,” and Waddell was social media famous.
“My great-grandma, who only ever wears pants and a t-shirt, told me she didn’t feel pretty anymore. This coming from such a strong, powerful, and inspirational woman honestly broke my heart,” Talena captioned the video.
“She mentioned she might like to wear a dress again, and I know she hasn’t worn one since Pa passed away, so I was determined to have this be a special and fun day for her. Mum and I took her dress shopping, and we truly had the best girls' day.”
The video resonated with thousands of people, has been liked 4.6 million times, and drew more than 57.9 thousand comments.
“We were reading through some of the comments, and it was so nice to see her light up when she saw all the ones saying how beautiful she is,” Talena added to GMA.
For Waddell, the moment was a good reminder about the importance of family and surrounding yourself with people who bring out your best self.
“You’ve got to treasure every moment you can with family because we never know what’s around the corner and what could happen next,” Waddell said. “It means a lot to me to be so close to my family.”
Sure, it can be hard getting older, but it’s also a privilege to age. This beautiful story reminds us of that and of the importance of surrounding ourselves with those who bring out our inner beauty.
At the end of the day, everyone grows older, and youth fades. What’s more important is how you feel and your acts, like raising a loving family or helping out your community.
It can be hard to ignore some of the unrealistic standards society has placed on people — particularly women — over the years. But by standing strong together and reminding one another how amazing we are, we truly can tackle anything, at any age.
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