Family adopts elderly neighbor as honorary grandpa | Humankind #goodnews

Watch this elderly widower become part of the family as his neighbors make sure he's always welcome at their house.

After Paul Callahan's wife died, a neighboring family of seven ensures the 82-year-old is invited to every holiday, cookout and household gathering.

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[lumaklein]

This is how a healthy community is supposed to be

[Kiyonce.Kartier]

They’re keeping Paul alive, that’s for sure.

[KAriedoll]

Not only do the children have an honorary grandpa, but their interactions will help him live healthier and longer. Elderly loneliness is real.

[CptLoco]

"It's easy to love, it's hard to hate"

-Grandpa Paul

[johneBGood]

At 79 very close to 80 years old, I would love a family to adopt me. What a great story of there is no colour.

[NikkaKriss]

His wife passed but God sent these angels to look after him until he joins her on the other side!!! Damn this is beautiful 🥹🥹❤

[nopenope]

It’s easy to love, it’s hard to hate. Paul is a beautiful man. Those children must bring him so much joy.

[hazelstef]

When I moved into my current address my daughter became attached to this elderly couple upstairs. The husband is a retired veteran and wife a retired seamstress. They are my kids grandparents for now 8 years and I am eternally grateful for them. My kids both run into their arms and say grandpa and grandma with the biggest smile everyday to them.

[barbarasharon]

I wouldn't mind having an extra grandpa. This is pure joy for these kids

[dominicbonarrigo]

How SWEET was he to offer the car seats right away

[JennRighter]

“I’ve never met a person I didn’t like. It’s easy to like, it’s hard to hate.” ❤️

[anniew]

The same thing happened to my father, before he died.After my mom died, my father a Jamaican lived alone in their family home in Florida.On the opposite side of the street was a young American white couple with their kids.They loved my father so much, they practically adopted him.The kids loved to spend time with him.The parents regularly brought him meals, took him to the doctor, go for walks with him etc.Unfortunately, us, his own adult kids were living too far away in other states.I was living in Italy at the time.When the parents called me and told me that I needed to come soon because he was in his last days, I immediately boarded a flight.Fortunately I arrived just in time.Thank you Michelle and Beau! Your love and care will forever stay in my heart.

[ghaven]

I love how the older generation knows their neighbors. This is old school. ❤

[inquisitive_stranger]

I'm not crying.... Something just got in my eyes....

Why can't we all be like this?

[singloc]

When the little kids want to hug you, you know that's their grandpa.

[Mslalaland]

The fact that we don’t see stories like this often is sad…

[shawnvalencia]

This is what America is. I am not crying. you're crying.

[kaygeesmith]

What a beautiful story. Brought tears to my eyes. Why can’t we all be like this?

[Kayla_Kizzle]

“Children are precious” yup & so are our senior citizens 🫶🏽💕💕

[CK_Row]

He needed them. They needed him. This is what neighborhood is all about!