"My Pillar, My Strength": Corps Member Honours Grandmother Who Saw Her Through School, Video Trends
- A Nigerian corps member moved her grandmother to tears of joy as she visited her shop, wearing her NYSC outfit
- The emotional reunion was filled with hugs, laughter, and dancing as they celebrated the completion of her service year
- The granddaughter shared how her parents were mostly absent during her childhood, and it was her grandmother who raised and supported her
A youth corps member got her grandmother shedding tears of joy as she went to her shop to salute her in her NYSC outfit after completing her service year.
The lady stood at the front of the shop owned by her grandmother and saluted her. After seeing her, the grandmother immediately rushed over and hugged her passionately.
Source: TikTok
Corps member celebrates grandma after NYSC
In the video, they danced and celebrated each other as she completed her service year.
The heartwarming video showed the grandmother being emotional as she hugged her granddaughter and prayed for her.
According to the lady, @harriettreat, in a post she shared on TikTok, she said her parents didn't play an active role in her life, but her grandmother took care of her from a young age.
She mentioned that her grandmother has been her hero since she was young and has been the one taking care of her.
Her video carried a caption which read:
"Kindly help me say thank you to my grand mum."
Source: TikTok
The lady documented her story in the video as she spoke on how good her grandmother has been to her. She wrote:
"While editing this clips I cried so much. It keeps on bringing me back to memory lane and I honestly don’t know how to express myself anymore at the moment.
"My parents were not present in my life at a young age and my mom later came in at the middle of it, but my granny right here has been my super hero since I was young and she has been all I have got to boast of.
"If you’ve ever had to stay with someone who is not your mom or dad and you got treated right, you would understand what I am saying my grandma did for me.
"I know you don’t know me, but please if you are seeing this, kindly say thank you to my grandmom in the comment section because I really don’t know how well I can appreciate her."
She spoke on a deeper level as she shared another video on her page, expressing profound appreciation for her grandmother, who she said played the role of both a father and more in her life.
In her heartfelt message, she wrote:
"DEAR MRS TAYE AKINWALE. I really have more to say to my grandmom, but my emotions didn’t let me.
"This woman right here is my pillar, my strength and my everything. My whole life was shaped and formed by her lessons. This woman right here has been my parent from childhood, where other children boast of a father’s and mother’s love. I declare my grandmom the best woman on earth because she is the father figure in my life.
"Right from primary and secondary school to higher institution, and till this moment, this woman has been shouldering my responsibilities. The reason why I’m more grateful to God is that she is still right here, seeing a seed she planted, watered, and cared for grow. Honestly speaking, it’s a privilege. In as much as NYSC looks normal, at some point I felt like going back home, but I really want to see that happiness on her face when I finally get home . These few clips make my service in camp worth it.
"Thank you for all you do, my super hero."
Her story immediately impressed people online, as many took to the comment page to share their thoughts about her and her grandmother.
Reactions as corps member praises grandmother
Crownie Clothing Afw shared:
"I lost my mom after she gave birth to me ,my grandma has been the one taking care of me ,watching this video now made me cry cos I know how my grandma suffered to train me God bless all grandma I pray God keep our grandma alive cos I can’t live without that woman."
ayomi said:
"thank you Grandma more life for you."
Jhoie noted:
"Thank you grandma. I know how much she tried."
Jim Blevins said:
"Grandma we the online grandchildren say a big thank you🥹may the Lord bless you and help us pay you back in 1000000 folds."
Vinedicute shared:
"same here my parents don't care for me and my little sister but my grandma does she is the best grandma I could ever ask for even with the little she has she still make me and my little sister to have the best lives that we have today I'm grateful for everything she has done in my life and my little sister too so I'm really happy with what I have she's the best word grandma ever that anyone could ask for I love you grandma and I'm happy for you too somtimes I think some parents are not meant to have children but I lovey grandma soooooo.... much."
Shira Jewels noted:
"Mine left before I got to dis stage she was everything
Esther Andrew said:
"Congratulations to you and thank you grandma God keep you to eat the fruit that you laboured for ijn Amen."
vicky shared:
"So sweet to watch."
sunshine noted:
"May Almighty God bless All Grandma's May my own keep resting in peace. Congratulations dear."
Omobewaji added:
:Thank you grandma ..we love you and you will grow to eat the fruit of ur labor."
the_mobolaji added:
"Iya alara bulletproof, Esheyy ganni, E tun bo pe fun wa ……… Congratulations ex corper and may God bless you immensely to spoil her as well."
Adebukola Adetunj456 noted:
"We have a similar story may God bless your grandma she will live long and eat the fruit of her labor. I can't wait to take good care of my grandma."
Lonely Gurl said:
"I lost my grandma few months to my matric after all her struggle so that I can go to school wish she’s still alive to see me nd I’m signing out soon in few weeks."
The heartwarming story captured the attention of Legit.ng, and the platform reached out to the young corps member for comments.
She shared her experience, explaining how her grandmother has been a pillar of support throughout her life and how she continues to inspire her as she navigates her NYSC journey.
When asked about completing her NYSC service year, she clarified that she hadn’t fully finished yet but was already feeling proud of the milestone.
She explained that her viral video was recorded after completing her three weeks of camping at Ede Camp, Osun State, and emphasized how meaningful it was for her to make her grandmother proud.
She said:
“I’m not done with my service year yet. That video was after I completed my three weeks camping at Ede Camp, Osun State. But I’m glad I got to make her proud for that I’m wearing that uniform. As the first grandchild of my family, it really makes me happy.”
When asked about how her grandmother supported and raised her, she described the deep role her grandmother played in her life, acting as both a parent and a mentor.
She highlighted the consistent love, belief, and encouragement she received.
She shared:
“Omo, it’s a long story oo. She is my hero, my mother and a mother for all. She raised me through school, she believed so much in me, and here we are today."
"I don’t think I would be able to explain in details typing it, but when I say she is a father to me, believe me, she has shown me genuine love and support. In fact, she is the most supportive person in my life right now.”
Reflecting on her schooling years, she recounted the many ways her grandmother helped her balance responsibilities and academics.
She shared memories of waking up early to prepare food for selling, and how her grandmother actively supported her entrepreneurial spirit while ensuring her studies did not suffer.
She explained:
“I have always been a girl who likes to keep my hands busy and she encourages me. I remembered when I was in secondary school, I sold pepper ponmo, I hawked pure water and cooked groundnut."
"I would wake up around 4 a.m. to prepare the pepper ponmo (cow skin) and my grandma would be the one to help me put the firewood together, grind my pepper.
"While I go get the ponmo at Sabo morning market, by the time I get back, the pepper would have been fried, just to wash the cow skin and then prepare it and sell in class."
"And with her help, I got to school early. In fact, I was the assistant senior girl in my set because all this didn’t affect my studies, and I got scholarship from JSS3 to SS2. For you to know, all this didn’t affect my studies.
"After all that, when I came back from school, I would sell pure water or cooked groundnuts. She would go to the market for me to get the groundnut in a bag and help pick out the dirt, and immediately when I’m back from school, after eating, I would just cook and take it to Sabo market."
"Note: I was still very young, and she doesn’t collect a dime from what I earn from all this, yet she supports me. She would still be the one to pay for my school fees and all, but if I just say I want to sell this or that, she is always ready to help out—not because I was suffering."
"In fact, I have aunties and uncles who are supportive too, but I just loved making money from a young age, and she never said no to anything I wanted to sell or ever complained about being tired.”
Finally, she offered a message for people who grew up without active parents but had strong guardians.
She encouraged others to cherish the love and guidance they receive, saying:
“Never take the love for granted and be focused."
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Corps member honours father at his workshop
Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that a female corps member visited her father at his mechanic workshop after completing her NYSC.
She saluted him in her khaki jacket and face cap, prompting a joyous reaction from her father. Social media users praised her heartfelt gesture of appreciation.
Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
