Woman keeps tradition of inviting this man to his 7th Thanksgiving after accidentally texting him instead of his grandson
The world is not in a good place right now. That makes moments like Thanksgiving (and this time of year in general, with the Christmas season just around the corner) all the more meaningful.
What makes Thanksgiving even more meaningful (that is, meaningful to the square) is the one accidental text that led to a thriving relationship that is now being celebrated for the seventh time.
Yeah, it’s time to check out the internet favorite Thanksgiving grandma and her “grandchildren” Wanda and Jamal.
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Yeah, it’s time to check out the internet favorite Thanksgiving grandma and her “grandchildren” Wanda and Jamal.
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If you’ve been on Bored Panda (or the internet in general) long enough, you’ll have at least some insight into the story of this one grandma texting the wrong person an invitation to Thanksgiving dinner. would know
The granny in question was Wanda Dench, who was actually trying to get in touch with her grandson Justin and then-girlfriend Amanda. We have arrived at Hinton.
Their story began after Wanda accidentally sent Jamal an email inviting him to attend Thanksgiving dinner.
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After a short conversation, the two realized it was a casual text, but Jamal still wanted the plate.Wanda happily obliged.And thanksgiving grandma And so begins the pleasant story of a “stranger” turning into a “grandchild” and continuing Thanksgiving.
But this was not a one-time celebration. The internet was already overjoyed with the wholesome story, and even more so when they got back together the following year.
bored panda Cover the story on some occasions like here, here When here.
Jamal was soon to be Wanda’s grandson, and the internet was made even happier to learn that they now celebrate together every year.
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The two also took traditional photos that initially only included Wanda and Jamal, but later Wanda’s husband Ronnie and Jamal’s girlfriend Michaela began to appear.
Unfortunately, the Covid-19 pandemic has interrupted our work. Not only did the social gathering become a huge problem due to the potential pandemic danger, both Wanda and Ronnie contracted the virus, and sadly, Ronnie didn’t make it. He was never forgotten, because the photographs of .
Since 2016, the two have been updating the internet every Thanksgiving, posting photos that include their loved ones.
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Unfortunately, Wanda’s husband Ronnie passed away during the Covid-19 pandemic
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But that never stopped them from celebrating Thanksgiving together
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However, this tradition never stopped. Here they are back for his seventh Thanksgiving. in a recent tweetJamal confirmed that they will actually celebrate Thanksgiving together.
And it seems that there has been a lot of things since the 6th year.Jamal is also tweeting “From one year as strangers, seven years as a family, and now business partners,” explains how the two launched BlackMP, an alkaline black water brand.
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Not only that, Jamal also announced Last December, they revealed they were partnering with Netflix and said they couldn’t wait to tell their story on the big screen.netflix itself announced this On the same day, quoting Wanda and Jamal:
“We’re thrilled to share our story with the world. We hope it inspires more people to reach out and make connections that they wouldn’t normally be able to. I am very blessed to have found a true friendship made by God.
Indeed, a gift that keeps on giving.
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Jamal recently tweeted that it will be the 7th year the two will be celebrating Thanksgiving
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He was also very happy to announce that the two have launched an Alkaline Blackwater venture together.
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We reached out to Jamal, but have not heard back yet. Please wait for the latest information. But in the meantime, check out the good news from us. hereor share your thoughts and best Thanksgiving wishes in the comments section below!