A Grandson’s Love
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Saturday, June 2nd, 2007 at 9:44 pm in Alameda, Audio, Featured, News, Oakland, Oakland Tribune, Sean Connelley, Slideshow.
Alameda High School senior Gabriel Johnson, 17, took his grandmother, Mattie Scott, to his senior prom on Saturday to fulfill her dream of going to a prom.
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June 17th, 2007 at 10:15 am
This is a beautiful story, of a young man honoring his grandmother, by taking her to senior prom, that she was not able to attend long ago. How many young men would comitt to this measure of love and respect to their grandmother on their special day?
June 29th, 2007 at 1:46 pm
This is so wonderful to see, it brought tears to my eyes. I have two grown son’s and a 3
year old granddaughter. I work with young people everyday, mainly recent graduates.
Gabriel, you are the exception. Mattie I know the young lades were upset that your
handsome grandson did’nt take one of them, but I can see by the smile on your face that
the evening was your special moment. God bless you both.
July 13th, 2007 at 3:26 am
I FEEL YOU ARE SO LUCKY TO HAVE A WONDERFUL GRANDSON THAT THINKS SO MUCH OF YOU, YOU ARE TRULY BLESSED. WE NEED MORE KIDS LIKE HIM.
August 6th, 2007 at 12:43 pm
someday you will make a wonderful husband, and father. you are truely blessed .congradulatinos granny!!!!!!
November 8th, 2007 at 2:50 pm
Hi. This is so nice to see:) I live in Kansas City and was sent this by another KC person. I live in SF and Oakland years ago and went to school at 31 Gough with Mattie. This warms my heart to see her. You are blessed and continue to enjoy your grandchildren. I do:)
God bless you and yours
Jackie
November 20th, 2007 at 12:22 pm
I am so glad to hear a great story about our black youth, it seems like the only stories you hear are usually when they have done something wrong. It’s very nice to hear one like this. Gabriel you are one in a million and will definitely make a great husband one day. Good luck and god bless.
May 14th, 2008 at 4:29 pm
This is a nice story
June 3rd, 2008 at 6:06 am
I received this story via an email forward. It made my day. I’m very glad to see a story about the good young people are doing in the world. It clear this handsome young man could’ve taken any girl he wanted. It’s definately a blessing that he has such awesome character. This family is very blessed. Thanks for sharing this story.
June 4th, 2008 at 7:49 am
I don’t know what could be better. I commend this young man for being a man an making a dream of his Grandmother come true. This story made my heart go pitter patter. I hope other young men learn a lesson from this. This youmg man is truly genuin. Grandma you have a very honorable and blessed grandson.
June 19th, 2008 at 6:05 pm
I saw this video just a few moments ago and had to comment. This is a very touching story of a grandsons love for his grandmother. In this day and time it is truly difficult to find adults who care half as much as this young man does. We truly need more young people like him. My mother never went to her prom either, and one day I hope to have the means to throw her a prom of her own with the old school music from the seventies.