Woman driving with 95-yr-old grandpa noticed hair ties on his gear shift—his reason had her in tears
A grandparent’s duty never really ends, even after their grandkids are adults and grown up. Apart from duties, even the nature of being a parent and grandparent is something that sticks with many and is visible through the littlest yet most profound gestures. A woman named Taylor Allyson Buck (@taylor_allyson23) shared how a simple glimpse on her drive back home with her Papa gave her the most soothing assurance. The woman noticed hair ties on the gearstick as the elderly man was driving. She wondered how he happened to have those there and why. When she learned of the reason, she was awestruck, left feeling immensely loved.
Buck explained how she had an appointment at home and decided to work from her Papa’s. The man treated her to lunch after and when they were returning in his car, she noticed the hair ties on the gear shift. Casually hung were around two or three black hair ties. She was touched to learn that those hair ties have been there for years. Ever since Buck and her sister were kids, the grandpa ensured he had hair ties on his gear stick so they came in handy should the girls ever need them. “He put those there when we were kids, so when we came to his house, we always had hair ties,” Buck explained. The woman noted that she and her sister are in their mid-20s and late 20s, respectively, and to think that their 95-year-old grandpa still ensures he has them covered was beyond emotional.
“Even though he’s 95, and we’re grown up, he’s always prepared for us,” she wrote in the caption. At the end of the video, she shared a glimpse of her big old man, driving his car, being responsible, guiding and nurturing, just the way he was when they were kids. The nostalgia, memories, love and comfort that Buck felt was an experience that makes one feel on top of the world. It was a simple but underrated act that reveals what thoughtfulness looks like. People were moved by the elderly man’s paternal love, expressed silently yet powerfully. It was certain that if he was mindful of such little details even years later, he surely had a treasure of love for his granddaughters.
Many commented, saying that the man’s act spoke volumes. @erica.larson wrote, “Hug him for all of us, counting the days until we see our grandpa again.” @megkhelms said, “There's just nothing like a loving grandpa.” However, others noted that while the gesture is one for his girls, it is also a wholesome reminder for him. @caitlinforgotpw said, “You may not need those hair ties often, but he needs to see them each time he turns on the ignition.” Others recalled the warmth from their own grandparents and loved ones. @terra_denay said, “This brought tears to my eyes. I miss my Papa so much. If my Nana wasn't in his passenger seat, it was me.” @rerena89 added, “My husband does that for my daughter and me.” @christina_shropshire said, “That’s the sweetest thing ever!”
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