We’ve been staring at an incredible photo of a grandad tenderly cradling his baby grandson in his arms for quite some time now, just blown away by the beauty of it.

 

In the image, both granddad and grandson show matching heart surgery zipper scars, as they look into each other eyes in a way that conveys love, and a deep connection.

 

The image was taken by Alabama photographer Sunshine Moody, who captioned the image: “Today, I photographed two of the strongest people I've ever met. One life is just beginning while the other is coming to an end. Kolbie and his grandpa both have heart surgery zipper scars. Both of them have been through a lot this past year. And, as you can see, Kolbie loves looking at his grandpa and his grandpa sure loves him! It's moments like these that make what I do worth it”.

 

 

The moving photo has now been shared hundreds of thousands of times by people all over the world.

 

“I cried so much yesterday reading the stories and the comments my eyes are swollen,” Brandy Gregware, Kolbie’s mother, wrote on Facebook.
 

“My dad has had two open heart surgeries,18 stents, pacemaker, deflator, artery disease, diabetic, massive stroke, to many to count mini heart attacks and has 10% heart function. His last admission was at the heart failure hospital in Atlanta.

 

 

“They were able to put him a medicine that helps his heart beat a little stronger. Once the medicine is no longer effective we will be saying our goodbyes. Kolbie on the other hand, had his first open heart surgery when he was just four months old after being born with a heart defect, pulmonary vein stenosis, pulmonary hypertension, chronic lung disease, kidney disease and Down Syndrome. He is 10 months old and has spent 7 of those months in the hospital!

 

“You can definitely see the love and bond these two miracle fighters have in this picture! I say this with tears in my eyes. My dad’s life is slowing ending and my sons is just beginning. There is so much hate and violence in the world yet you have two people fighting to be here each day!! I will cherish this amazing picture the rest of my life!!!! MIRACLES HAPPEN EVERYDAY and this is my proof of 2 amazing fighting miracles!”

 

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