Sign in

Dad comes home from deployment to surprise son. Watch emotional video

The wholesome video has left many emotional.

Published on: Oct 22, 2021, 15:25:40 IST
Share
Share via
  • facebook
  • twitter
  • linkedin
  • whatsapp
Copy link
  • copy link

A sweet video showcasing a love-filled moment between a military dad and his son has left people emotional. There is a possibility that the clip will have the same effect on you too.

The image shows the dad trying to wake up his son. (Instagram/@meekypeek)
The image shows the dad trying to wake up his son. (Instagram/@meekypeek)

Instagram user Meek Watts shared the wholesome video. “My husband has been on deployment for a while…He made a surprise visit home. That #fatherandson relationship is so vital. I'M A WITNESS,” she wrote while posting the video.

The clip opens to show the kid sleeping on a bed. Within moments, his dad comes inside the room and tries to wake him up. It takes a while but his reaction when he finally gets up and sees his dad makes for a heartwarming watch.

Take a look at the wonderful clip:

The video, since being shared, has gathered nearly 14,000 likes. It has also been re-shared by other Instagram pages. People couldn’t stop commenting how the wholesome video left them emotional.

“I love it!! You got me tearing up at work early this morning!! I love y'all,” wrote an Instagram user. “I definitely just cried my eyes out,” posted another. “I may have watched this a lot! Thank you for sharing,” commented a third.

What are your thoughts on the video?

  • Trisha Sengupta
    ABOUT THE AUTHOR
    Trisha Sengupta

    Trisha Sengupta is a Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of digital newsroom experience. Specialising in high-engagement storytelling, she blends viral trends with traditional journalism to cover the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. Her reporting spans real estate and personal finance struggles in hubs like Bengaluru and Gurgaon, the NRI experience, and corporate shifts like tech layoffs. Trisha also frequently tracks global figures and writes human interest stories. Offline, Trisha is an avid reader, history enthusiast and solo traveler. She balances her journalism career with family life while actively integrating AI tools into her modern storytelling approach.Read More