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Grandma bursts into tears after granddaughter secretly buys back home she was forced to sell in 1996

The family had lost the home in 1996 following her grandfather's death from cancer.

Grandma bursts into tears after granddaughter secretly buys back home she was forced to sell in 1996
Young woman at table with grandmother crying while looking at photo album. Getty Images | Photo by Gpointstudio

Angel Martinez shared a video on Instagram (@angelaestheticsdenver) marking a milestone her family never expected to reach again. A year earlier, she had repurchased the house her grandfather built in 1993, a home they lost in 1996 following his death from cancer. At the time, her grandmother was unable to maintain the property, and the family had to let it go. Nearly three decades later, it belongs to them again. The post has garnered over 19,000 likes so far. 


 
 
 
 
 
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In the video, Martinez brought her family together and told them what she had done. As the news sank in, there was a mix of disbelief, gratitude, and visible emotion amongst the family members. The significance of returning to the home built by a loved one who is no longer here... requires no explanation. The family traveled to the house together, and once they arrived, they walked through the same doorway they once knew, now as owners again. In one room, a series of framed photos of Martinez's grandparents and family members was placed next to a small sign that read, "Together they built a life they loved." At one point, she mentioned that he had built the house for her, but made it clear it was also for the entire family.


 
 
 
 
 
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The family took in the space around them with the recognition of everything the house once held. Martinez brought them back not only to a place, but to something they had believed was gone for good. That kind of return carries meaning beyond sentiment. A 2020 review of home-sharing programs involving older adults found that psychological attachment to a home increases with age and the time spent there. Many older adults describe their home as a source of emotional security, connection, and memory. When those homes carry family history, they often become central to a family's identity.

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People who saw the video shared how deeply it resonated with them. @hellomeoww said, "Sobbing, my family tends to make the drive just to pass by my grandma and Grandpa's old house. What a beautiful dream it would be, so do this. Happy for you all. God bless." @mizholldoll added, "I'm on the crying sad of the gram. This is beautiful. Good kids! Your parents did right." @ms_nichols23 commented, "I’m gonna buy my parents' house, built in 1970, I was raised in that place! What an honor and blessing to take on this immense project! But in my heart, I feel it’s the right thing to do! Thanks, Mom and Dad, for this opportunity!"

@andreadross_3 added, "She's home and he is with her! Bless your heart for doing this. Many tears were falling when I watched your family walk through that door. He is with all of you! I promise." Another commenter, @mrselliebean, shared her family’s goal and said, "This is the goal I’m trying to achieve. My grandpa built his home for my grandma after coming home from WW2." And @mrsbotkin_iamforreal reflected on the meaning of the gesture, writing, "To think that your family had so many wonderful memories that you wanted to have that for your family is truly a blessing."

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