Grandson Opens Letter Grandma Wrote Him In 1991 And It's So Precious

A grandson has shared the adorable letter his grandma wrote for him 26 years ago to mark the solar eclipse in 1991.

The grandma, known only as Betty, banned her grandson Trevor from reading the note until 2017.

“I hope I’m around when you open this because I will be/or would have been 79 years old,” she wrote.

“Today we had a total eclipse and the next one is in the year 2017 - so I thought this was such a special day in the first year of year of you life [sic] that I would make a note of it.”

The grandma then added strict instructions telling Trevor not to open the letter until 2017.

“I wonder what you will be doing at the age of 26. I do know that you are the cutest baby ever and we love you lots and love having you over to stay with us - you are so much fun,” she said.

“I must get back to work now, I’m giving this to your mother this weekend to put away till 2017 when you are to open this. Love you, Grandma Betty.”

Trevor posted the letter on Reddit, where it melted the heart of hundreds of people.

In a later comment, he confirmed that his grandma is alive and well and will be 80 years old this autumn.

We hope they watch the next solar eclipse together in August.

5 Times Elderly People Stole Our Hearts

The Time A 100-Year-Old Was A Bridesmaid(01 of05)

When Martha Wallbank's granddaughter, Vita Cresswell, said she was getting married, the grandmother-of-four insisted on being the bridesmaid.

Vita and her partner, Gary Whineray, were so excited by the suggestion they decided to move their wedding to Grandma Martha's 100th birthday.

Needless to say, Grandma Martha totally stole the show. (credit:Caters)

The Time A 104-Year-Old Got A Tattoo(02 of05)

Earlier this year great-granddad Jack Reynolds became the world's oldest person to receive their first tattoo - and he did it all for charity.

Reynolds went under the needle on his 104th birthday and had the words "Jacko 6.4.1912" tattooed on his upper arm.

In doing so he raised thousands of pounds for Ashgate Hospice in North Derbyshire. (credit:PA)

The Time An Elderly Couple Helped A Stranger(03 of05)

A photo of an elderly couple helping a young man with his tie melted our hearts when it went viral last year.

The image was posted onto Facebook by Redd Desmond Thomas along with the caption: "The young guy sitting down was struggling with his tie. The woman in the red coat noticed, and asked 'Do you know how to tie it properly?' The young guy said 'No ma'am'.

"The older gentleman moved without hesitation (almost a reflex response) and gave him a step-by-step tutorial." (credit:Redd Desmond Thomas)

The Time An 82-Year-Old Ran The Marathon(04 of05)

Diana Green is living proof that age is nothing but a number. The breast cancer survivor ran the 2016 London Marathon on her 82nd birthday in order to raise money for cancer research.

Speaking to HuffPost UK before the race she said: "The crowds are so wonderful, they really spur you on. I’m excited to be starting in the VIP section and spying some celebs!"

What a hero. (credit:Diana Green)

The Time A Couple Reenacted UP(05 of05)

Pianist Jason Lyle Black adapted music from the film UP to create an tear-jerking film with his grandparents on their 60th wedding anniversary.

The adorable video showed the couple, both in their eighties, playing a tune from the film, while also zooming in on family photos of them over the years. (credit:Jason Lyle Black/Youtube)