Grandma who texted wrong teen for Thanksgiving to share 4th holiday with him

[demmiblue]

Two families will share their fourth turkey day after an accidental text message brought them together in 2016.

The tradition began when Wanda Dench, now 62, thought she was texting her grandson to invite him to Thanksgiving when she actually texted Jamal Hinton, now 20.

Hinton, a high school senior at the time, responded by asking for a photo to confirm if it was his own grandmother behind the text. The picture came in of a woman with blonde hair and glasses -- not Jamal's grandma.

"[You're] not my grandma," Jamal replied with a laughing emoji.

Hinton of Phoenix, Arizona, sent back a selfie to let her know he was not her grandson and asked if he could stop by for dinner anyway.

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https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Family/grandma-texted-wrong-teen-thanksgiving-share-4th-holiday/story?id=67342709

I adore this story!

[Iliyah]

1. K & R

[Alliepoo]

2. What a wonderful, heartwarming story!

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

3. Love it!

I recall the original story, and it's beyond cool that he is still going to her house for Thanksgiving.

Although I do wonder what his own grandma thinks of this.

[grantcart]

4. Since Hinton's girlfriend's Aunt is hosting this year maybe his grandmother will be there

[AllaN01Bear]

5. thanks for sharing this with me . makes me smile.

[LisaM]

6. What a great story!

I wish they could sell it to Lifetime; I'd watch it!

[SonofDonald]

7. She's his Grandma now

And that's that.

[iluvtennis]

8. Thanks for posting this...love these heartwarming stories.

[brer cat]

9. What lovely people and a heart-warming story.

Thanks for posting.

[demmiblue]

10. UPDATE: Had a blast with Jamal & family

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