Grandparents Share The Most Important Lessons They Ever Learned

Julie Zeveloff

Oct 7, 2013, 22:29 IST

In a promotion for his new Netflix show "Derek" - about a group of people who work at an old-age home - comedian Ricky Gervais asked his Twitter followers to text an elder asking "What's the most important thing you learned in life?"

He's already receiving screenshots of texts offering life lessons from grandparents and elderly people from all over. Some are sweet, some are downright hilarious. We've selected some of our favorites. More responses can be found by searching #TextsWithGran.

Here's the original request from Gervais:

Text an elder asking "What's the most important thing you learned in life?" Screenshot their response & tweet @BeLikeDerek. #TextsWithGran
- Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) October 7, 2013

@rickygervais @BeLikeDerek I basically have the best grandmother. Sucks to be anyone that isn't me. pic.twitter.com/mhDwnPJqgc
- JD (@SecretlyMessy) October 7, 2013

@rickygervais @BeLikeDerek hahaha this is a beaut #TextsWithGran pic.twitter.com/eSLQePz8iD
- ATHEIsteve (@steveshorter) October 7, 2013

@rickygervais @BeLikeDerek #TextsWithGran I don't even know how to respond pic.twitter.com/aXFJhpqNXu
- j o d i e (@chodie_) October 7, 2013

@rickygervais @BeLikeDerek my old friend @MadGemini78 #TextsWithGran what an important thing to know pic.twitter.com/qqTEbeebXd
- Jacko F.T.F (@big_rosscoe) October 7, 2013

@BeLikeDerek @rickygervais #TextsWithGran (GP stands for Grandma Pearl ??) pic.twitter.com/ADvmLCl4Q1
- Laura Tyrie (@LTyrie) October 7, 2013

@BeLikeDerek @rickygervais #TextsWithGran my nan is very sentimental ;) pic.twitter.com/ooPW3OonvG
- hazel levesque tbh ? (@smennantgirl_) October 7, 2013