Grandpa draws a certificate by hand to cheer his granddaughter up
Every Vietnamese school kid can probably remember looking forward to a certificate at the end of a school year. It was proof that all our hard work devoted to studying finally came to fruition. With it came the promise of summer break, treats from our teachers, and a pat on the head from our parents.
It’s understandable, then, that this girl was sad for not receiving a school certificate, as her health condition had caused her to miss classes regularly. Her sadness didn’t last long, however, as she soon received something far more special: a hand-drawn certificate from her grandpa.
Here’s how the elderly man went above and beyond to brighten up his little princess’ day.
The grandpa spent hours drawing the certificate by hand
Image credit: Lê Hoàng Bảo Anh
On 15th May, Lê Hoàng Bảo Anh – a man living in Tây Ninh Province, Vietnam – posted on his Facebook page to share an adorable story that transpired between his father and his 5-year-old daughter.
According to what Bảo Anh wrote, his daughter came home from her kindergarten with “a sad puppy face” and told his father, “Grandpa, I didn’t get a certificate at school.”
His father then promised to draw one for her and got to it well into the evening.
Image credit: Lê Hoàng Bảo Anh
The result? A cute certificate completed with seals and signatures just like the real deal. It reads, “Grandpa grants this certificate to Lê Hoàng Bảo Ngọc for being a good girl that loves her parents and grandparents.”
Needless to say, the girl was delighted.
The girl grew up without a mother and was close to her grandparents
Image credit: Lê Hoàng Bảo Anh
From what Bảo Anh later told Dân Việt, he and Bảo Ngọc’s mother have parted ways. Due to his busy schedule as a driver, he’s had to rely on his parents to take care of his daughter since she was a little over a year old. As such, the girl is very close to her grandparents.
As to why Bảo Ngọc missed out on her school certificate, Bảo Anh explained that his daughter was always frail, and her health condition didn’t allow her to attend classes regularly.
Regardless, thanks to her grandpa’s efforts, the girl now won’t have to feel left out compared to her friends.
Grandpa draws a certificate to cheer his little girl up
A kindergarten certificate might not be anything special to us adults, but it could mean the world to our toddlers. While many others might have disregarded the girl’s problem as a childish concern, this grandpa knew better.
We have to give massive props to him for going the extra mile to make his precious little one happy. Surely, his hand-drawn certificate will become something that his granddaughter will cherish for years to come.
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Cover image adapted from Lê Hoàng Bảo Anh