article_snippet.sent: The 17-year-old Albertville, Alabama high school junior was proud to be escorted by grandfather to the annual end-of-year dance this weekend.
article_snippet.sent: and I wanted grandfather to have that experience too,' Joy told Daily Mail Online.
article_snippet.sent: About a month ago, when Joy was over for dinner, Joy asked if grandfather would be grandfather and grandfather agreed. '
article_snippet.sent: grandfather said "I would love that!
article_snippet.sent: Joy says Joy grandfather and grandmother used to go dancing all the time, but that they had to stop a few years ago when Joy grandmother got sick.
article_snippet.sent: her grandmother died two years ago on Thanksgiving, and Joy says her grandfather now commutes to a senior center in a nearby town ever Friday night to dance. '
article_snippet.sent: her grandfather inspires We to keep living no matter what happens,' Joy said.
article_snippet.sent: Pictured Joy pictured above with friends in pictures posted to Facebook (center in left image, right in right image) 'All my friends know her grandfather and everybody just loves her grandfather.
article_snippet.sent: Joy says Joy grandfather had a great time and even asked if the only people left could go again together next year. '