Bert Edlin isn\u2019t quite sure what TikTok is, but he knows he\u2019s now \u201cTikTok famous!\u201d At 95 years old, Burt\u2019s making waves online thanks to his turn as a \u201cflower grandpa\u201d at his granddaughter\u2019s wedding. Bert was by Rachel Powell\u2019s side on her big day, strewing petals from a basket just as well as any flower girl could. His sprightly appearance at the wedding is especially amazing considering he nearly died not long ago.<\/p>\n
Sixteen months before the wedding, Bert suffered a terrible fall. He needed resuscitation and had a tracheotomy, and his prognosis was grim.<\/p>\n
\u201cDoctors told us recovery was slim and even if he did recover, he wouldn\u2019t be able to walk, talk, or eat again,\u201d Rachel wrote on Instagram. \u201cIn the period of time where he couldn\u2019t talk, he handed me a piece of paper with a note that said \u2018I will make it to your wedding.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n
Bert spent more than a year working hard in rehab and therapy, and his determination paid off! Rachel shared a video of Bert fulfilling his promise on TikTok and Instagram, and he became a viral sensation.<\/p>\n