In life, we make a lot of friends . Some of them last for a long time, while others come into our life for brief moments of time. Friends are special people who get us through some of the good and some bad.
If we’re lucky, we have friends that stay with us for years and years. Even when we have some distance between us, they are the ones we can call no matter what, no matter when. Those are the ones who are meaningful and true.
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Many of us start making friends when we begin going to school.
As kids, we usually interact with family and neighbors. But, when we start going to school, that’s when we are able to begin to make our own friends. Elementary school is a crucial time in our lives when we begin to socialize without our families and parents around. And, when we start to make friends, it’s super special.
For some people, their elementary school friends are lifers.
For a lucky few, friends they make in their childhood and in elementary school are ones that last them a lifetime, or well into their adult years. However, not everyone is so lucky. Sometimes, friends grow apart and they don’t stay in our lives for lifelong friendships. However, when we see those who do, it’s incredibly touching.
Recently, TikTok user Nicole shared a heartwarming video of her grandmother.
The TikTok user shared a video of her grandmother, who was celebrating her 90th birthday. While 90 is a huge milestone, Nicole and her family wanted to make it very special for their grandmother. They decided to call up her oldest and dearest friend as a surprise.
Nicole shared that her grandmother and her best friend, Etta, have known each other for years.
The two actually went to elementary school and have been best friends since then. Making it all the way to 90-years-old is a huge accomplishment in itself, but even more so, it’s beautiful to see that their friendship has also lasted that long.
In the video, her grandmother was shocked.
When she saw her friend, she was overcome with joy and began crying. She was super shocked because Nicole’s grandmother had spoken to Etta on the phone just that morning, and Etta never mentioned that she would be coming to visit her. Everyone was in on the surprise!
The two bonded and shared some nice conversation.
The two bonded and hugged, sharing the celebration of Nicole’s grandmother’s 90th birthday together. It was touching to see two friends have such a nice reunion and even kinder that the two were able to share such a sweet moment.
People online loved this sweet video.
Viewed over 17 million times, people could not get enough of watching the two bond.
“In a world that to a fault idolizes romantic love, it is our friendships that truly fulfill us through the entirety of life. Friendship is sacred,” one TikTok user wrote in the comments .
Fortunately, Nicole’s grandmother is still with us.
Celebrating her 94th birthday, Nicole shared her grandmother is still with us and doing well. People were so excited to hear the great news and also wanted to know how she felt about being “famous.” 17 million views on TikTok is a huge accomplishment for this grandma!
Nicole shared her grandmother’s reaction to the video, too.
Her grandmother was shocked that so many millions of people viewed the video and that she went “viral.” She was surprised, to say the least, and she sent all of her love to the TikTok world, saying “hello everyone, love you all!”
Nicole’s grandma has become an internet sensation.
Clearly, people love watching pure, loving, and adorable families bond and living their lives so purely. Nicole’s grandmother has easily become a member of all of our own homes, as we’re lucky enough to watch all of her videos and moments.
And, if we’ve learned anything, it’s that true friendship must always be appreciated.
If we have learned anything from the videos shared online by Nicole and her family, it’s that we should always cherish our true and faithful friends. We never know how fast time will fly by and as long as we put our efforts into keeping our loved ones close, they’ll come surprise us when we turn 90!
