A Cuban father recently made his way back to the island with a heartwarming plan: to surprise his son at school dressed as Santa Claus. Sporting the iconic red suit and fluffy white beard, he entered the classroom where children eagerly handed him slips of paper, presumably listing their Christmas wishes.
When it was his son's turn, the father asked what he would like from Santa. The boy replied, "A remote control car and a Spider-Man doll." With a twinkle in his eye, the father gently inquired, "How have you been behaving at school? Would you like to wear Santa's hat?"
Slowly, the father removed his hat, placing it on his son's head. As he peeled away the long beard and wig, he revealed his true identity. "Who am I?" he asked, now with nothing concealing his face. "My dad," the boy exclaimed before rushing into his father's arms.
The child's joyful tears and the embrace full of love were a testament to how deeply he had missed his father. The touching moment was captured on video and shared on TikTok by the father, under the username @abel.pea4, sparking an emotional response from viewers. Comments ranged from, "Every time I see these videos, I cry because I left my 4-year-old in Cuba and don't know when I'll be able to hug him," to, "I have my kids here, but my elderly parents are still in Cuba."
Other commenters expressed similar sentiments: "Tears welled up; I have two daughters and haven't seen them in three years," and "Watching this brought tears to my eyes. Oh God, how I long to hug my children." Another poignant comment read, "I couldn't finish watching; my tears won't let me. God, have mercy on my Cuba and my people. That's what I ask Santa for, please."