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A 2-month-old silverback baby gorilla named Kaius needed human intervention in order to survive birth. But just wait until you see this cutie now! When things went wrong during Kaius’ birth‚ the special angels at Mogo Wildlife Park stepped in to help save the baby gorilla. Kaius’ mother‚ Kipenzi‚ experienced some serious complications during delivery and was unable to care for her newborn baby boy. RELATED: Newborn Baby And Gorilla Share A Special Moment At The Zoo And It's Going Viral In the wild‚ this would have likely become a death sentence for little Kaius. However‚ his family lives at Mogo Wildlife Park in Australia. And a skilled team from the zoo was able to give the baby gorilla and his parents the help they so desperately needed! The park’s director‚ Chad Staples‚ (who goes by Zookeeper Chad on social media) was part of that rescue team. And he’s continued to provide updates on Kaius’ development via Instagram. And seeing this sweet baby’s progress is as inspiring as it is adorable! Baby Gorilla Fights To Survive After his birth‚ Kaius faced a lot of challenges. He developed sepsis pneumonia and it was up to Chad to help nurse him back to health. Kaius fought to stay alive and managed to survive the deadly infection. RELATED: The Tear-Jerking Moment a Rescue Chimp Reunites with Couple Who Helped Raise Him “He’s blown us away with his will and his strength‚” Chad explained. “He’s just a fighter.” With his health back on track‚ Chad now needed to make sure the baby gorilla continued growing and hitting the appropriate developmental milestones. RELATED: 2 Beluga Whales Get Rescued And You Can See just How Much It Means To Them In one of the videos shared online‚ Zookeeper Chad holds a diaper-clad Kaius in his lap. At the time of filming‚ the baby gorilla was two months old and working on strengthening his legs in order to stand on his own. And watching this adorable baby animal is such a treat! WATCH: 2-Month-Old Baby Gorilla Is Just The Cutest Thing  Chad Staples continued to work with Kaius and after several months‚ the baby gorilla was finally old enough and strong enough to return to living with fellow gorillas. The team deemed returning him to his mother to be too unsafe. So‚ instead‚ Kaius was introduced to an adoptive gorilla mother‚ G-Anne. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Emotional Photo of Mother Monkey Shows How Deeply Animals Feel There were risks involved with this approach‚ too. The zoo’s staff had no way to know for sure that G-Anne wouldn’t reject and try to kill Kaius. So‚ it was a tense moment for all when the two were first introduced. Thankfully‚ however‚ G-Anne welcomed the baby gorilla into her arms and heart. And this was a beautiful blessing all around! "What was always going to be unsure was what sort of role [G-Anne] would want to play for Kaius‚" Chad explained. "To get him to this point‚ it certainly makes me smile." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Zookeeper Chad (@zookeeper_chad) LISTEN: Dog Finds Grave Of Beloved Late "Grandma" | Bride Heartbroken As Dad Refuses to Dance with Her at Wedding h/t: Godtube Featured Image Credit: Youtube/Rumble Viral The post Zookeeper Shares Precious Moments with Baby Gorilla and Good Luck Not Falling in Love appeared first on GodUpdates.

Years after grandma texts the wrong person Thanksgiving details‚ Wanda Dench and Jamal Hinton are still in each other’s lives. But this year’s Thanksgiving gathering will be bittersweet after tragedy leaves one chair empty. In 2016‚ Wanda Dench‚ an Arizona grandmother of six‚ meant to text details of her upcoming Thanksgiving dinner plans to her grandson. But the grandma texts the wrong person for Thanksgiving instead. RELATED: Heroic Stranger Rescues A Grandma Who Dialed The Wrong Number And the inspiring short story quickly went viral. The person Wanda actually texted was a 17-year-old high school senior‚ Jamal Hinton. Not recognizing the number‚ Jamal asked who was texting him. Wanda still didn’t realize her mistake‚ so she replied “your grandma.” Jamal asked for proof and Wanda sent a photo of herself. Jamal replied with a photo of himself‚ revealing the grandma had texted the wrong person about Thanksgiving. He jokingly asked‚ “Can I still get a plate‚ though?” And it was the grandma’s gracious response that made the inspirational story an internet sensation! Stranger Comes To Thanksgiving After Grandma Texts The Wrong Person Wanda Dench didn’t miss a beat. She immediately extended an invite to the stranger she’d mistakenly texted. “Of course you can‚” she replied. “That’s what grandma’s do. Feed everyone.” Somebody grandma is coming in clutch this year!! Ayee!!! pic.twitter.com/QGrx83nHLl - Jamal Hinton (@Jamalhinton12) November 15‚ 2016 Jamal was deeply touched by this act of kindness. And two days later‚ Wanda Dench and Jamal Hinton met in person. And that’s when Wanda assured the young man her invitation was for real. She truly wanted him to join her family for Thanksgiving dinner. And Jamal accepted‚ showing up at her house with a plate full of turkey! “He was just as nice as can be‚” Wanda said “We got to eat food‚ and he told me about his plans for the future and I’m just so excited for him.” RELATED: Wrong Number Helped Save An 85-Year-Old Woman This unlikely friendship took the Internet by storm and warmed hearts all over. But it also proved the grandma’s text to the wrong person for Thanksgiving was a case of divine intervention. Wanda Dench and Jamal Hinton have remained close since their accidental introduction in 2016. They continue getting together each year for Thanksgiving. As promised! Here's our 2019 update @mikaela_autumn pic.twitter.com/hHGZUXYzr3 - Jamal Hinton (@Jamalhinton12) November 29‚ 2019 But the two stay in touch plenty the rest of the year‚ too. In fact‚ Jamal and his girlfriend would regularly go on double dates with Wanda and her husband‚ Lonnie. “Whenever we met‚ we would spend four or five hours‚ just talking and talking‚” Jamal said. “It was never awkward‚ Wanda and Lonnie became two close best friends to me.” WATCH: Grandma Texts Wrong Person For Thanksgiving And In 2019‚ They’re Still Celebrating  Years after the grandma texted the wrong person about Thanksgiving‚ Wanda Denton and Jamal Hinton are still in each other’s lives. But a 2020 tragedy made the following Thanksgiving gathering bittersweet. Lonnie‚ Wanda’s husband of 43 years‚ passed away in April from complications caused by COVID-19. “I didn’t believe I would have to go home without him‚” Wanda recalled. “Even when he was in the hospital‚ I thought he would get better and come back to me. He was my soul mate. He was my biggest cheerleader.” RELATED: Last Christmas Wish Honored When 3 Strangers Turn Up At Dying Man's Door With Cards In Hand And so‚ as the annual Thanksgiving gathering loomed ahead‚ Lonnie’s empty seat hung in Wanda’s mind. “I wasn’t looking forward to it at first because Lonnie wasn’t going to be there. The past seven months have been so difficult‚ but this was really important to me‚” she said. Wanda fought through her overwhelming sorrow and forged ahead with the get-together. “Lonnie was missing this year‚ and he was a big part of the Thanksgiving story and a big part of our lives‚” Jamal explained. “But that’s one thing Wanda and I know for sure. Lonnie would have been very angry if we didn’t have Thanksgiving together.” A Bittersweet Thanksgiving Gathering Despite the pandemic‚ Wanda Dench and Jamal Hinton came together for a Thanksgiving meal‚ just like they do every year. This time‚ they gathered early and kept the get-together small. That way‚ they could go get tested for the coronavirus before celebrating Thanksgiving with their families. And their time-honored tradition was just what the widow needed in this time of grief. “I can’t even explain how much joy I had‚ having good food with my favorite company‚” Wanda says. “We laughed‚ we had a great time‚ we reminisced about the past. It was so good for all of us.” Thank you @wandadench for such an amazing celebration! You are such a blessing to this world. We miss you Lonnie pic.twitter.com/7vOlaC4sfp - Jamal Hinton (@Jamalhinton12) November 26‚ 2020 Lonnie’s absence certainly didn’t go unnoticed. But the reunion of these unlikely friends helped bring some comfort during a time when the loss is especially poignant. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Preparing For The Holidays When Your Heart Is Broken “At first it was sad‚” Jamal explained. “We had a photo of Lonnie at the table with a candle lit‚ and we were all shaky in the beginning but it lasted five minutes before we were back to ourselves. We just told jokes and stories and shared our memories of Lonnie‚ so it was amazing.” These two families‚ who started out as complete strangers continue gathering each year. And to think‚ all of this came about from a grandma texting the wrong person about Thanksgiving details. We are all set for year 6! pic.twitter.com/wEQioizWGd - Jamal Hinton (@Jamalhinton12) November 14‚ 2021 Real-Life Story Inspires Netflix Movie: The Thanksgiving Text God’s plan is truly bigger than we can ever comprehend! In fact‚ the real-life story of Jamal Hinton and Wanda Dench is so inspiring‚ Netflix is working on turning it into a movie called The Thanksgiving Text. "We are excited to share our story with the world‚” said Jamal and Wanda. “We hope it inspires more people to reach out and make connections that they wouldn't ordinarily make. We are so blessed to find a genuine friendship brought together by God from a mistaken text message.” I am very excited to announce our new partnership with Netflix. We thank every single one of you for your love and support in our journey the last 6 years. We can't wait to tell our story on the big screen! pic.twitter.com/0heCmEWMDM - Jamal Hinton (@Jamalhinton12) December 2‚ 2021 2023 will mark the 8th year that Jamal Hinton and Wanda Dench will celebrate Thanksgiving together. And this time‚ there will be more strangers at the table! The beloved viral story about how grandma texts the wrong person for Thanksgiving continues to draw interest. So‚ Jamal and Wanda teamed up with Airbnb‚ allowing two guests to book a stay at Wanda’s house in Arizona for the pair’s 2023 Thanksgiving celebration. "I think it is perfect‚" Jamal said. "I mean‚ me personally‚ I love meeting new people and building new friendships." Talk about a God story! “Now she who is a widow indeed‚ and desolate‚ has her hope set on God‚ and continues in petitions and prayers night and day.” 1 Timothy 5:5 LISTEN: 5-Year-Old Gets Mom to Run Through the Parking Lot in a Downpour and There's a Valuable Lesson | Stranger Walks Up To Piano Player At Airport And Blesses Him With $60k Tip h/t: CNN Featured Image: Twitter/Jamal Hinton The post Grandma Texts Wrong Person For Thanksgiving In 2016 And Years Later‚ He Still Shows Up appeared first on GodUpdates.

An elderly man miraculously survived falling down an embankment and being outside for hours in dangerously cold‚ below-freezing temperatures until he was eventually found and rescued by authorities in Oregon. Braving and journeying out into cold‚ wintry weather conditions are ever fun. Sure‚ the falling snow and the snow-covered roads and sidewalks may make for a beautiful‚ awe-inspiring scene seated on a couch in the confines of a warm house. But head outside‚ and your thoughts and feelings on those weather conditions are bound to change rather quickly. RELATED: Cameras Caught A Father And Son Crying While Holding Miracle Baby And It’s So Powerful Winter weather – the snow‚ ice and frigid temperatures – can make for scary‚ dangerous and even deadly conditions. That's a statement that 92-year-old Larry Hendrickson and his family know to be all too true‚ according to People. Larry‚ during a trip from Arizona to Washington‚ experienced a frightening situation‚ spending hours outside in below-freezing temperatures. The situation began when Larry‚ who was driving a car and his wife‚ Shirley‚ who was behind the wheel of a U-Haul‚ pulled over in Oregon to address an issue with a tire on the U-Haul. The 92-year-old man drove ahead to find someone to help with the tire issue. Shirley‚ who had both cell phones‚ also called around‚ searching for assistance. RELATED: Doctors Give Parents The Worse News‚ But This Miracle Toddler Is Proving Them Wrong Eventually‚ after the tire was fixed‚ Shirley got back on the road and headed for her and Larry’s home in Washington. However‚ little did she know that Larry had actually fallen down an embankment‚ according to Oregon State Police. After Shirley got home and there was no sign of Larry‚ she contacted authorities about her missing husband. Officers Found Larry Down An Embankment Covered In Vegetation Somehow officers did eventually find Larry. Police said the 92-year-old was found "conscious and breathing" and "covered in vegetation‚" according to KOIN. Police said that Larry had "survived the night in life-threatening cold weather conditions." "We are grateful for this positive outcome. Cold weather exposure can be life-threatening and another night in these conditions may have been fatal‚" officers said. Praise God! He kept His hand of protection on Larry during the terrifying and frightening situation. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: They Refused To Give Up On Toddler Who Went Without A Pulse For Hours And Got A Miracle "Be strong and take heart‚ and have no fear of them: for it is the Lord your God who is going with you; he will not take away his help from you." – Deuteronomy 31:6 WATCH: Police Find 92-Year-Old Man Found Down An Embankment and Covered in Vegetation LISTEN: Cameras. Rolled As Police Worked To Free Bobcat Stuck in Grill: ‘This Is A First’ h/t: People‚ KOIN &; Facebook.com/Oregon State Police Featured Image Credit: YouTube.com/KOBI-TV NBC5 The post Police Find 92-Year-Old Under Vegetation Barely Hanging on After Night in Freezing Temperatures appeared first on GodUpdates.

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We came to the point where we think that we’re going to prevent bad weather by eliminating fossil fuels. It’s just about the most nonsensical‚ illogical thing that I can imagine‚ and the whole world is caught up in this nonsense. ~~~ Climateologist‚ Judith Currry In the interview below with John Stossel‚ climatologist Judith Curry […] The post The Shocking Truth About Climate Change appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.