Met Wanda and Lonnie with the Arizona Grandma accidentally texted 17 year old Jamal Hinton.

An invite to Thanksgiving After Jamal pointed out Wanda's mistake, He has two simple question.

Can I still get a plate?

Though Wanda didn't hesitate?

Of course you can.

That's what Grandma's do feed everyone, she texted back.

Tradition has continued every year since, with Wanda, Lonnie Jamal and his girlfriend Michaela, all joining in last year, Jamal and Michaela hosted Wanda Lonnie Lonnie recently got sick with Covert, 19 and Jamal last Twitter to send love to his adopted grand parents.

Tragically, Lonnie lost his battle with the virus, but Jamal wrote, Wanda told me all the love and support he was receiving.

But a huge smile on his face.

Tributes to the kind man who opened his home to a stranger for the holidays have continued to pour in, as have condolences.

For Wanda, the couple represent the good that can come when we open our hearts, a message we need now more than ever.