Donna Holmes has become an internet sensation after her granddaughter taught her how to surf during her 80th birthday celebration. She turned 80 in November.
According to âGood Morning America,â Holmeâs granddaughter, Brisa Hennessy, said, âIt was a picture perfect day, the sun was out, there was no wind and it was small and glassy conditions.â
âI acted like it was spontaneous but the real reason I wanted her to come to Fiji was to surf with me,â she added.
Hennessy also noted, âWe had nothing going on that day and so I was like, âGrandma we are going Surfing!ââ
She described Holmes as âthe firecracker, no hold back, adventure seeker, arms and hearts wide open lady.â
Hennessy, a professional athlete, explained she longed to teach her grandmother because Surfing is her âhappy place.â
âThere is something about sharing the love of Surfing and reliving the magic of riding your first wave, especially with someone you love,â she continued.
âIâm so beyond proud of her and already planning our next surf trip,â she added.Â
Hennessy described her special bond with her grandmother, noting, âShe is so young at heart but she has the wisest soul. We truly can do anything together and talk about everything together.â
âShe is my best friend and one of my biggest inspirations and aspirations in my life,â she concluded.
The original post was shared to Instagram shortly after the trip. The video contains various clips of Homesâ lesson, and her success catching a wave.Â
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It has been viewed almost 2 million times and has received over 89,000 likes.
Hennessy captioned it, âThis is 80!!!! Itâs never too late to catch a wave, itâs never too late.â
The comments are filled with thousands of well-wishes and appreciation for such a positive experience between family members of very different generations.
One user summed it up, âOne of the best posts Iâve ever seen!â