These touching images show the moment a 103-year-old woman received the most amazing birthday imaginable.
Lillian Grant was given much more than just a surprise celebration when she attained the incredible age of 103.
“A sweet cat like Sammy,” she said in response to one of the managers, Debbie Presland, asking what she would love for her birthday.
Lillian was devastated when her cherished cat, Sammy, unexpectedly died a little over a year ago.
Debbie made the decision to do everything in her power to grant Lillian’s request after learning this. So she asked her brother Joseph for assistance in finding a feline friend.
He works at the St. George Animal Shelter, where a 9-year-old cat named Marley was soon given to the shelter.
His previous owner had to give him up when she moved into another assisted living home, but sadly, the new facility did not allow pets. That is how he ended up at the shelter.
Joseph clarified, “We wanted to make sure that everything would work out perfectly.” “If (Grant and Marley) hadn’t connected, we would’ve tried another cat.”
Therefore, Debbie informed Lillian they had a really special surprise in store for her just before bringing out her birthday cake.
They immediately moved in for a cuddle after presenting her with Marley and Lily. Joseph continued, “The cat just took to her immediately.”
Lillian first mistook Marley’s visit for her birthday celebration and didn’t completely get what was going on.
Lillian was shocked to learn that Marley was now her cat from Debbie, who leaned in to explain the situation.
They clicked right away and have become inseparable.
Now, Lillian refers to Marley, her new best buddy, as Sammy, after the cat that she sorely misses.
Debbie is overjoyed to have been able to provide Lillian with this unique ray of sunshine, which has improved her life.
“Just to see her reaction choked me up,” she stated. “My eyes were genuinely wet. It was really lovely.”
Debbie is pictured here with her brother Joseph, Lillian, and Marley:
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