Aquick-thinking Facebook post has made this grandfathers upcoming 98th birthday -组卷网

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A quick-thinking Facebook post has made this grandfathers upcoming 98th birthday one he’ll remember forever.

Ever since Alfred Birch’s wife passed away over a decade ago, he’s lived with his daughter and granddaughter. The incredibly close family, who come from Manchester-by the-Sea in Massachusetts, were shocked when their beloved Alfred was admitted to hospital with heart failure earlier this month.

Fearful he might not make it to his 98th birthday on March 28, his family decided to post a photo of Alfred in his hospital bed holding a sign which read: “My daughter does not think I can get 98 likes for being 98 years old. Can we prove her wrong?”

Well, the Internet took on the challenge with enthusiasm and the inspiring image has well and truly exceeded the family’s expectations. At present, the photo has 27,000 likes and has been shared over 30,000 times.

“It just blew my mind. I told my grandfather and I told him he made it all around the world and he goes,’Are you kidding me!?’” Alfred’s granddaughter Julia Geswell explained to The Huffington Post.

“We kind of did it to give him something to look forward to, put a smile on his face and get him out of that dull hospital feel. ”

And it looks like the exciting turn of events is just what the doctor ordered! Alfred has since left hospital and is back in the comfort of his own home.

“It’s really boosted his spirits. He’s getting a kick out of it,” Julia added.

Since the photo went viral, Alfred has left hospital and is looking forward to celebrating his 98th birthday at the end of this month.

【小题1】Why did the family post the photo on the Internet ?

A．To pray for their beloved Alfred.

B．To inspire Alfred to survive his 98th birthday.

C．To show they were an incredibly close family.

D．To prove Alfred could make it to his 98th birthday.

【小题2】How did people on the Internet respond to the post?