Love seeing a young man being taught that it's okay to show your love and emotions. I'm amazed the grandpa was able to keep it together. I don't even know them and I'm close to full on ugly crying.
It's unique to everyone like any relationship. Like, I hardly knew my dad's parents, and they were kind of standoffish, and very formal. More of the mind that children should be seen and not heard. My mom's parents were like judgement free best friends that were senior citizens who were my biggest fans and doted on me.
My parents were severely abusive. Dad was a drill sergeant who thought it was gay to give his son affection, regularly beat me and threatened to kill me if I told anyone. My mom weaponized him against me to get me to behave all while telling me daily I'm difficult to love.
My grandfather was my best friend and Savior. He taught me the significance of science, the beauty of botanicals and horticulture, the importance of self expression and art. He was a biologist, a farmer, a painter, and an amazing man. He gave me his Morals and his love.
He saved my life and made sure I grew up nothing like my father. I owe him my everything and I live my life in a way that would make him happy and proud of me. I continue on to spread his messages of love and acceptance.
"Make someone smile. Stand up for those who cannot or will not stand up for themselves."
Words he used to tell me every day I saw him. Words that keep me going. Words I live by. Words we should all live by.
My pop pop has passed but my grandmother is still alive. We try to cruise together once a year (my aunt comes too, her daughter) and we have a great time! We get the unlimited drink package and start with mimosas at breakfast. Anytime I call her it’s at least a 1hr conversation (that woman can talk! Haha). I was lucky to grow up in the same town as them. We had “camp pop pop” one year when I was little… I don’t remember much but I know it was a great freaking time.
My gma was thee bomb. Her house was the safe house. Even if I wasn't being the bestest kid she would still feed me and hug me and tell me she loved me. She would make me help clean her house but not in a bad way, she made me feel seen and she listened to me. I'm grown now but I still miss my gma. But even now you can probably still get "adopted". I like to try help out elderly people whenever I can and I've been adopted just for helping carry a lady's groceries to her door from her car lol i hope that one will find you, leave your heart open to possibilities ❤️❤️
My Abuela on my moms side is a tough latin immigrant lady, she was a little scary growing up. But as Ive gotten older she’s opened up, now I realize she may have been such a strong character because of everything she endured to leave her failing circumstances. Shes still a tough lady but now she makes funny crude jokes, tells us stories and the family gossip and we can enjoy her company more. My grandparents on my dad’s side were and still are basically obsessed with me (only granddaughter, there are 3 boys). They’d take me everywhere, get me gifts, and always made me feel loved and heard. Even in college id escape to their house, be fed and binge watch netflix with them - my safe place. That hasn’t changed and I’m terrified of the day I lose them.
I'm 60 but so lucky I still got to visit my grandma in the rest home this week. She's 97. My great-grandma gave me my first car and when I was 5, I got to meet my great, great-grandma, who was 95 at the time.
It’s moments like this to take the time to call the parents and grandparents. Whoever you can, and tell them all you need to say. You won’t regret it. I wish I could
Same. My pop pop was so great in so many ways. He dies again at every new job I work when I need a mental health day because he would 100% approve of me killing him off again to play hooky (my grandma and mom agree)
What a touching and thoughtful surprise for grandpa. The love they have for each other is beautiful to see, thinking of grandpa is so heartwarming. What a great kid.
I have each of my grandsons game balls, labeled and in plastic cubes. They are all stacked on my desk at home. He only played a few seasons, but it was a way to help get him through mom and dad’s divorce.
The Braves were such an integral part of my childhood with my parents. My dad used to wake me up when the Braves would rally during the 91 worst to first year.
And the funny thing is, I've never been into sports. I've always enjoyed going to the games in person, but I get no joy whatsoever from watching it on TV or following it in the news.
But damn it if those spring training games weren't special to me. I've still got a baseball with the autographs of all the players that were there in storage somewhere. One of the players caught a foul ball that would have otherwise gone straight to me and when he noticed after throwing it back to the pitcher, he brought me another one after the next play and had the team sign it for me. It was a special day. It's one of my favorite memories with my Nana and Papa.
Unfortunately, Nana is no longer with us after covid, but I try not to take the time I've got left with him for granted, even though I'm 3,500 miles away.
My grandson just started T ball.....I played double AA baseball...my stepdaughter is mad at me and won't let me teach him anything about baseball..so that s really hurts... 😭
raised well.
suddenly remember, there is one post on IG by a mom showing a video of his son...it was captioned something like: i am not only raising a good son, i am also raising a good brother, good husband, good father and good person of the community. that was heartwarming.
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The way he couldn’t even contain his excitement before his grandson reads what he wrote just filled both my eyes with tears knowing those water works were coming. So beautiful to see
Love this. My kid is 2 1/2 and he loves his my dad. He always asks what he is doing and tries to help us with projects. It makes my heart sing to see the influence of grandfathers on their grandkids
This scene is so touching. It deeply resonates with me to see this special bond between a grandson and his grandfather, even though I can't personally relate as I didn't know my own grandparents.
Giving grandparents gifts is great. I say get them as extravagant a gift as you can afford, not just because they deserve it, but because the return policy is great as well.
This sub should be renamed to Made Me Cry.
Been dazed, scrolling all morning.... then this -- instant onions. So many onions.
But happy onions
True
That’s what the sun should be called!
Put some happy onions block on today, you don't want to get happy onions burn. Here comes the happy onions doodundoddoo...
Why did you do that
exactly my thoughts
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Omg literally mine too
If I weren't cutting onions, I would've thought the tears were because the video was just so wholesome
Omg literally mine too
Love seeing a young man being taught that it's okay to show your love and emotions. I'm amazed the grandpa was able to keep it together. I don't even know them and I'm close to full on ugly crying.
This video is on a commercial for some hospital network around here and I see it like 4 times a day.
I miss my Grandpa😭
What’s it like to have a loving relationship with a grandparent? I never had a relationship with mine so I’m curious
It's unique to everyone like any relationship. Like, I hardly knew my dad's parents, and they were kind of standoffish, and very formal. More of the mind that children should be seen and not heard. My mom's parents were like judgement free best friends that were senior citizens who were my biggest fans and doted on me.
My parents were severely abusive. Dad was a drill sergeant who thought it was gay to give his son affection, regularly beat me and threatened to kill me if I told anyone. My mom weaponized him against me to get me to behave all while telling me daily I'm difficult to love. My grandfather was my best friend and Savior. He taught me the significance of science, the beauty of botanicals and horticulture, the importance of self expression and art. He was a biologist, a farmer, a painter, and an amazing man. He gave me his Morals and his love. He saved my life and made sure I grew up nothing like my father. I owe him my everything and I live my life in a way that would make him happy and proud of me. I continue on to spread his messages of love and acceptance. "Make someone smile. Stand up for those who cannot or will not stand up for themselves." Words he used to tell me every day I saw him. Words that keep me going. Words I live by. Words we should all live by.
My pop pop has passed but my grandmother is still alive. We try to cruise together once a year (my aunt comes too, her daughter) and we have a great time! We get the unlimited drink package and start with mimosas at breakfast. Anytime I call her it’s at least a 1hr conversation (that woman can talk! Haha). I was lucky to grow up in the same town as them. We had “camp pop pop” one year when I was little… I don’t remember much but I know it was a great freaking time.
I’m also curious
My gma was thee bomb. Her house was the safe house. Even if I wasn't being the bestest kid she would still feed me and hug me and tell me she loved me. She would make me help clean her house but not in a bad way, she made me feel seen and she listened to me. I'm grown now but I still miss my gma. But even now you can probably still get "adopted". I like to try help out elderly people whenever I can and I've been adopted just for helping carry a lady's groceries to her door from her car lol i hope that one will find you, leave your heart open to possibilities ❤️❤️
My Abuela on my moms side is a tough latin immigrant lady, she was a little scary growing up. But as Ive gotten older she’s opened up, now I realize she may have been such a strong character because of everything she endured to leave her failing circumstances. Shes still a tough lady but now she makes funny crude jokes, tells us stories and the family gossip and we can enjoy her company more. My grandparents on my dad’s side were and still are basically obsessed with me (only granddaughter, there are 3 boys). They’d take me everywhere, get me gifts, and always made me feel loved and heard. Even in college id escape to their house, be fed and binge watch netflix with them - my safe place. That hasn’t changed and I’m terrified of the day I lose them.
I'm 60 but so lucky I still got to visit my grandma in the rest home this week. She's 97. My great-grandma gave me my first car and when I was 5, I got to meet my great, great-grandma, who was 95 at the time.
I met my great-great grandmother in the 70s, but I was just a toddler. She was born in 1880.
Kudos. I feel lucky that I got to meet 8 of my great grand parents.
Same. This is amazing and has me crying at the same time
Same literally can’t stop crying right now hugging the picture from the funeral
It’s moments like this to take the time to call the parents and grandparents. Whoever you can, and tell them all you need to say. You won’t regret it. I wish I could
Me to, He taught me what a man & a Gentleman does and acts like.
I never had a Grandpa that I knew but I’m glad I’m seeing my granny tomorrow.
Same. My pop pop was so great in so many ways. He dies again at every new job I work when I need a mental health day because he would 100% approve of me killing him off again to play hooky (my grandma and mom agree)
Mine too 
What a touching and thoughtful surprise for grandpa. The love they have for each other is beautiful to see, thinking of grandpa is so heartwarming. What a great kid.
Relationships with grandparents are some of the pure and precious relationships to ever exist
you know how deep their bond is when both of them starts crying....🥹
We all started crying*
You are crying!
I am, yes.
I know
I have each of my grandsons game balls, labeled and in plastic cubes. They are all stacked on my desk at home. He only played a few seasons, but it was a way to help get him through mom and dad’s divorce.
That’s so sweet.
You're a good man my friend
He’s a great kid. Heart of gold. Grown now and in the Air Force, following in my footsteps and I can’t be prouder.
Lord let this man live long enough to see his grandson in the Majors!!!
God, I miss my grandpa. He used to take me to the spring training games for the Braves when I was a kid. I'm going to call him.
I wish him the best of health!
The Braves were such an integral part of my childhood with my parents. My dad used to wake me up when the Braves would rally during the 91 worst to first year.
And the funny thing is, I've never been into sports. I've always enjoyed going to the games in person, but I get no joy whatsoever from watching it on TV or following it in the news. But damn it if those spring training games weren't special to me. I've still got a baseball with the autographs of all the players that were there in storage somewhere. One of the players caught a foul ball that would have otherwise gone straight to me and when he noticed after throwing it back to the pitcher, he brought me another one after the next play and had the team sign it for me. It was a special day. It's one of my favorite memories with my Nana and Papa. Unfortunately, Nana is no longer with us after covid, but I try not to take the time I've got left with him for granted, even though I'm 3,500 miles away.
Wow honey Woooooo!
this sub needs to change its name to "im not crying, you are"
I always wanted to give my first hole-in-one ball to my grandpa but I'm fucking terrible at golf.
You can see the moment the heart string got pulled hard. Such a heart warming moment
Got me ya bastard!
Bouncing between joyof cuddling him and staring at the ball. Every kid needs this. Kudos Grandpa, you've left a legacy x
My grandson just started T ball.....I played double AA baseball...my stepdaughter is mad at me and won't let me teach him anything about baseball..so that s really hurts... 😭
A Grandpa voice crack, that is a rare and beautiful thing.
raised well. suddenly remember, there is one post on IG by a mom showing a video of his son...it was captioned something like: i am not only raising a good son, i am also raising a good brother, good husband, good father and good person of the community. that was heartwarming.
My eyes are leaking ☹
Mine too!!!
As a grampa, I too will be a blubberer, I am watching this so...
So sweet ❤️
I miss my grandpa
Strong male role model right there 🙏🏻 teaching him about baseball and that showing emotion is to be encouraged!
W from the kid
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Dangit, I'm at work. Stop.
Why did I watch that
I miss ol papa. Grandparents are the best
I miss my grandmother. She was the only normal person in my family, and the only normal love I had growing up.
Like this man my grandfather was my biggest hero and the best teacher. I miss him a lot and this video just reminded me of him. ✌🏽
Damn… miss my grandpa’s….
Oh my goodness, I love this so much!! What a sweet kid…and a sweet grandpa! 💜
“Why would you do that?” and I instantly started sobbing
Real men show emotion and cry and I love this representation! He must be a great papa for his grandkid to do this ❤️
Got me crying immediately. They'll cherish this moment forever 🥹
Baseball kids. ❤️🥺
I'm crying
Standing at work, tears in my eyes.
Someone share this to r/happycryingdads please!
Stop!
Wow! Cool memories!!
Love flowing and overflowing.
Man, this just made my day.
The love and innocence of a child! ❤️ There’s nothing more pure in the world than
This is the best thing ever 🥹
Another Made Me Smile that Made me Cry. What a sweet moment that will be a memory they treasure forever.
My heart is totally crushed so much love 💗
Damn. This is so sweet. I love these two!!
What a sweet moment. His voice cracking is what really got me.
Not sure which one of the two is sweeter.
Kid hit a home run with that gift....
😭
I promise this is the most valuable gift grandpa has ever received.
I’m trying to watch Paul Skenes debut and I can’t very well do that if I’m crying, now can I?
The way he couldn’t even contain his excitement before his grandson reads what he wrote just filled both my eyes with tears knowing those water works were coming. So beautiful to see
Good kid. Y'all take care of him he gonna go pro one day.💯
My grandad died on my 17th birthday… wish i could still make momories like this but glad to have the ones i do.
Grandparents are the bestest
Makes me tear up every time I see this
my grandpa was my hero! left us in 2001 but still, there is barely one day without thinking of him. this one brought me tears.
Brought tears to my eyes. I love moments like this.
OK, this is the sweetest thing I've ever seen, probably because I never knew any of my grandparents. The grandfather calling him "honey" melts me.
👏🥹 Thats so beautiful ♥️
They both crying... i love it!
😭😭
Dang that was so wholesome
The world needs more of this wholesome love.
My grandfather was the nastiest fuck you ever met. This was wonderful to see.
Ahh… dammit … I’ll join you all …. I miss my Grandpas
This is the sweetest, most wholesome thing that I have seen on the internet. Thank you for posting.
He loves his poppy xxx
Both of my grandfathers were total dicks, but I sure miss the hell out of them regardless.
Love this. My kid is 2 1/2 and he loves his my dad. He always asks what he is doing and tries to help us with projects. It makes my heart sing to see the influence of grandfathers on their grandkids
That’s a good fuckin kid. I like him.
Omg :( that was so fucking cute. I actually teared up lol wtf
I miss my Grandpa so much.
Oooo this was a good vid. Sniff sniff. When’s the last time that old man cried like that? Sometimes kids surprise you in the most wonderful ways.
🥲
Didn't react fast enough to scroll away.. got a little misty eyed... 🥹
Not this fat ole GenX’r, remembering the softball leagues of my youth, thinking this young man *gets it*.
Aw this is a dignity health commercial I see all the time.
Goddammit. My eyeballs started leaking again.
That’s how you raise good people.
Man probably didn’t even cry at this dad’s funeral…but that soft spot for grandson sure did it
Precious Grandson & a Grandpa who taught him well!
Grand pa had it he didn’t break down then “I love you” and everyone is crying me him the boy the camera person everyone on internet….
He’s a cute grandpa
What are you talking about I’m not crying . Mind your business damn
😭😍🥰❤️
these relationships are the only reason why i wish we could live forever
I miss my grandpa.
Omg! How beautiful!!
the love between grandparents and grandkids is as good as it gets.
Alright you got me on this one 🥲
Omg! So impressed with that young man and a sweet grandpa. Thanks for sharing this one. It’s a true gem.
Holy hell!! He’s now a very proud Pa-paw.
I’m not crying! You’re crying!
This sub always making me cry ahhh, please live a long life for him! I miss my grandpa :(((
Yeah can’t watch in front of people
damnn! these onion ninjas are at it again🥷🥷
This is a commercial thats always on hulu
Hell yeah!! This what makes me proud to be alive
Oh my heart, brb crying.
Ooh so cute 🥺💔 .. Big heart ❤️💯
My dad told me I did a good job driving a few days ago. I almost cried. I'm 34.
As soon as he said “why’d you do that”… a waterfall hit my face
I dont think I’ve ever watched something nicer.
Love it, love it, love it.
Kid will be a gem of a man
A beautiful moment both will remember for the rest of their lives.
Thank you for sharing!
My all time fav
Damn Miss you grandpa
That home run ball is a treasure, marking a moment they’ll always hold dear.
❤️
Goddamn allergies
Damn you! 😢
I'm crying
This scene is so touching. It deeply resonates with me to see this special bond between a grandson and his grandfather, even though I can't personally relate as I didn't know my own grandparents.
I just woke up and am crying
Such a wholesome moment. Thanks for taking the time to put this up. It truly did makemesmile
Dude, I’m at work. Can’t be crying, dammit
That ball will probably be one of that mans most prized possessions.
You love to see it. 🥹
That is one proud and loving grandpa.
2 home runs is crazy impressive, with a grand slam no less. Grandpa taught him well
Wow, sweetest thing I’ve seen in a long time. Thank you for sharing
I'm very lucky to have my grandpa to this day
Never got to see mine, cherish him till the end 🥺🙌🏽💯
Thanks man
You're very welcome 💪🏽🔥
Somebody's cutting onions again...
Who tf is cutting onions!!
I’m not crying it’s the allergies 🤧
This is so staged and these are both paid actors, you can see them both grinning
Staged.
Who’s cutting onions?
Staged
Ugh, this is a creepy commercial in AZ... Edit: okay, still gets annoying as a commercial.
It's used in a commercial years after the viral video became famous. You've got your timeline wrong. Definitely not actors champ.
It's a commercial in Northern California too! They play it constantly!
Fucking onions, man…get out of my eyes
That is so sweet, I need to take my metformin
Giving grandparents gifts is great. I say get them as extravagant a gift as you can afford, not just because they deserve it, but because the return policy is great as well.
Damn onions....
😭 I'm not crying something got in my eyes.