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Heartwarming Gestures
Guitarist Gets His Dream Guitar Back After Selling It to Pay for a Bus Ticket to Meet His Future Wife
A son surprised his father with the ultimate sentimental gift when he presented him with the exact vintage guitar he was forced to sell four decades earlier to pay off a debt and visit his future wife.
Inspirational
Inspiring Video Shows Girl With Cerebral Palsy Taking First Steps on Beach
A four-year-old girl with cerebral palsy has fulfilled her dream of walking on the beach for the first time. Colbie Durborow, who lives in New Jersey, has been using crutches to help her walk since she was two years old.
Family
Man’s Surprise Trip to Mexico Reunites Him With Family After 18 Years
A man who thought he was dropping his daughter off at the airport was left stunned when he discovered he was the one catching a flight and heading to his home country to reunite with his family after 18 years apart. The man's wife had secretly planned the trip and surprised him at the airport.
Weddings
Senior Helpers Surprises 70th Anniversary Couple With Virtual Vacation
A 70-year-old couple who used to love traveling but are now too old to fly were surprised with a virtual reality vacation. The couple, Jim and Joan, were able to revisit some of their favorite travel destinations in Europe, all from the comfort of their armchairs.
Funny
Disney-Loving Bride Surprises Guests With Mashup of Disney Songs in Wedding Speech
Bride Josie McSollars surprised her wedding guests with a mashup of Disney songs in her wedding speech. The surprise made guests howl with laughter, as Josie added in references to COVID, her friends, family, people getting drunk at the bar, and poked fun at her husband's groomsmen.
Family
Daughter Writes Song for Dad, He Tears up Hearing It on the Radio
A dad couldn't hold back the tears when he heard his daughter's song, which was written about him, air on the radio. Country singer Tawna Goforth secretly filmed her dad's priceless reaction as he clocked her song was about to play.
Animal Rescue
Moose Calf Reunited With Mother After Being Rescued by Kindhearted Pair
Sandy Irwin and friend Lee Cockrum risked their safety to rescue a moose calf trapped in barbed wire. The calf's leg was badly injured, but the pair managed to set it free and reunite it with its mother.
Family
Woman’s 60th Birthday Surprise Reunites Her With 3 Sisters After 13 Years
The sisters, Isabel, Lilia, and Kate, traveled from Maine and New Hampshire to Ohio to surprise their sister, Doreen, at her birthday party. The moment the sisters walked in, Doreen was so overwhelmed with emotion that she started to cry. The sisters spent the day together, catching up on lost time and making memories that will last a lifetime