A video capturing an 85-year old grandmother's first-ever flight and her first trip to Goa has touched social media users. Shared on Instagram by a user named Isha, the video documents the emotional journey as she takes her maternal grandmother on her maiden flight and holiday to the coastal state. The viral vidoe has crossed over two million views on Instagram.
The clip shows the elderly woman arriving at the airport, experiencing an airport lounge for the first time and boarding the aircraft. It also captures her reaction to sitting inside the plane and enjoying the journey.
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'She deserved every bit of it'
Sharing the video, Isha wrote that some experiences become more meaningful when they are given to someone who never expected to have them.
She said her grandmother had never travelled by flight, had never visited Goa and had rarely travelled beyond her village and hometown. According to Isha, her grandmother and her generation faced significant hardships while growing up, meaning flights and holidays were not considered priorities because there were always more important responsibilities and expenses.
Isha said that now that her family is fortunate enough to travel and explore different places, they decided it was her grandmother's turn to experience them.
She described the trip as her grandmother's first flight and first visit to Goa, adding that watching her experience everything for the first time was priceless. Isha also said her grandmother enjoyed being treated with special care and deserved it.
Isha urges people to travel with grandparents
Isha said that after spending a lifetime putting others first, her grandmother deserved an opportunity to be cared for and experience the world.
She encouraged people who have grandparents or parents who spent their lives prioritising their families to take them on trips, create memories and give them small luxuries. She also stressed that while the future is uncertain, people can make the present memorable.
She concluded the post by celebrating her grandmother's first flight and Goa trip and expressing hope that many more such first experiences would follow.
Social media users recall their grandparents
The video prompted emotional reactions, with several users sharing memories of their own grandparents and expressing regret over trips they had planned but could not take.
One user said the video reminded them of their grandmother, who had been similar, and that watching it made them miss her more after her death.
Another recalled planning to travel the world with their grandmother after starting work but said she passed away before that could happen. The user said the video helped heal a part of them.
Other users wished Isha and her grandmother many more experiences together, while another praised the video and affectionately described the grandmother as a "cutie."
