Tag: family

A  boy struggled to hold back tears when he was surprised by his father - who traveled 2000 miles to be there - at his fifth-grade graduation.

Dailys Suraste, 30, wanted to give her mom, Marilin Martinez, a special tribute when she graduated from Florida International University. She wrote a message on her cap in Spanish that translated to, "For my mom, who arrived with nothing and gave me everything."

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Diantae Thomas, 25, surprised his father, Lester, 56, with a new Ford F150 after his old truck broke down two years ago. Lester runs a lawn care operation and had been relying on his wife to drive him to and from work every day. Diantae saved up money to buy his father the new truck and kept the plan a secret from the whole family. When Lester saw the new truck, he was so shocked and happy that he broke down in tears. Diantae said he felt like a man after giving back to his parents and hopes that others can see how hard work and dedication can change a situation.

A 6-year-old girl's face lit up with joy when she saw her mom in the audience at her recital. The mom had traveled across the country to surprise her daughter, and the moment was captured on video.

72-year-old Esther's dream of visiting Disneyland finally came true after her grandchildren surprised her with a trip to the park. The heartwarming video of Esther's reaction has gone viral