There is no other relationship like the one between grandchildren and their
grandparents. This happened to young Joseph, whose stepgrandfather sang the
Louis Armstrong classic "What A Wonderful World" to him. The fact that
Joseph has Down syndrome makes this moment even more special.
On April 8, 2022, Meghan Gonoude uploaded a video on TikTok and YouTube
showing a little child sitting on his grandfather's lap at a backyard
gathering. The day was gorgeous and sunny. It seemed that a karaoke machine
was also offered for the occasion. The granddad sang the upbeat song's
lyrics while holding a microphone. The tiny youngster was mesmerized and
could not take his eyes off his adored grandfather, following his gaze
whenever he pointed upward.
Many of the spectators in the tent behind them sprang up to record the
moving moment on camera as they were enthralled by the performance as well.
"Happy Birthday Joseph Lorenzo," was written on a banner within the tent
along with several vibrant balloons.
Little Joseph was mesmerized by his grandfather's singing, his face painted
to resemble a tiger. Grandpa sang bar after bar of the song, and he gently
placed his head on his chest a couple times. He is obviously not happy where
he is because of his gaping lips and big eyes. The grandfather eventually
extended his hand for a handshake, and Joseph grabbed it while giggling
slightly.
Since then, the video has gained enormous popularity, garnering on TikTok
more than 614,000 likes and 22,000 comments. "We adore Brad!" read the
caption on the video. Joseph's grandfather is Brad. Uncle Dave is an extra
grandparent for Joseph. There is so much love surrounding
Joseph!
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story.
Commenters gushed about the touching moment, praising how much more
"beautiful" the world is now that this footage is available.
One user commented, "Love like this makes the world great!!!" Another
person remarked, "Wow such an ancient song done so well, then I wish that
all children grow up in a nice world." I rewatched this and it reminded me
how amazing the world can be.
"Well, it kind of makes me emotional! Such an innocent time!
One observer remarked, "Anyone who's ever wondered 'what does love look
like' needn't look any farther."
The music selection also seemed to be a wise one, as many people commented
on how they related to it.
"So lovely, so precious!" One user said, "I danced with my father at my
wedding to this. "I'm crying when I watch this; it's so gorgeous. Another
viewer said, "It's also my mother's favorite song.
The small boy's act of resting his head on his grandpa's chest moved
others.
"Love. How lovely it is when the youngster rests his head on his
grandfather's chest. Can't top that," a viewer said. Another user commented,
"Omg so touching brought tears to my eyes wonderful sweet moment joseph is
simply stunning the small head down made me cry xx."
Gonoude noted in the comments that although though the singer is not
Joseph's biological grandpa, the two nonetheless have a special
affinity.
Joseph's bonus grandfather is the man who is singing to him. Grandma of
Joseph's is his wife. Joseph's grandfather is the man wearing the green
shirt, she jotted down.
Whether or not Joseph has a bonus grandfather, we all should consider
ourselves incredibly fortunate to have this type of endearing relationship
in our lives. We also wish Joseph a happy birthday!
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