Old Man Is Banned from Granddaughter’s Wedding after His Kids Finds Out He Works as a Janitor – Story of the Day

A doting grandfather was banned from his granddaughter’s wedding after his children found out he worked as a janitor. But they were in for the surprise of their life when the bride chose his grandfather over everything else on that special day.

Edward was delighted that his granddaughter Cynthia was finally getting married. He’s always wanted to witness the occasion and give his granddaughter a unique gift that would last a lifetime.

Unfortunately, Edward only had enough to get by. He was paying rent and also had expensive maintenance medicines he had to spend for.

Getting Cynthia an expensive gift was non-negotiable for him, so he decided to get a job. The only place willing to take him at his age was a janitorial service for a local park.

At first, Edward was not excited about the idea, but his determination to get his granddaughter a gift was stronger than his hesitations.

Exactly six months before the wedding, he began working, which gave him enough time to save up for his gift, and even save some money in the process. He would work every afternoon and return home each night, thinking of what he could possibly give his beloved granddaughter.

Edward didn’t want to give her just any gift, but something of great value and something she could keep with her and pass on to her own children. After some thinking, he recalled that Cynthia loved his late wife’s necklace as a child, which his eldest daughter inherited.

Unfortunately, that necklace was an heirloom piece that he was certain Cynthia’s aunt wouldn’t give up on her behalf. Instead, he decided to buy her jewelry which could also become a family heirloom in the future.

Edward decided to visit a jewelry store to see what he could buy once he had the money. He believed it would be easier for him to work if he had a specific goal to motivate him.

He computed that he’d be making $15 an hour, working 7 hours a day, four times a week. That would give him $10,080 by the time his granddaughter got married in six months.

He noticed a beautiful diamond set in the jewelry store that included a necklace, a bracelet, and earrings. It caught his eye because it was similar to what his wife used to wear. The set cost $5000, and he was glad his...