Share
News

Soldier Sneaks Home To Surprise Mom, Mom Thanks God Through Tears

Share

Reunion season is upon us.

Summer seems to be the time when families get together over a campfire and loads of potato salad and fried chicken, reminiscing about years past.

In this day and age, we’re fortunate to have smartphones readily at hand. We can capture moments with a few swipes of a finger.

Some of life’s sweetest moments occur between a parent and a child.

Even if that child has long since reached adulthood, there’s nothing quite like a parents’ love.

Love doesn’t suddenly change or lessen when your little one is all grown up, either. If anything, love only grows stronger with each year that passes.

One soldier knows how much he means to his sweet mama. While away in Afghanistan for nine long months, he made plans to surprise his mother when she’d least expect it.

In April, Private Kenny Joel Garcia flew home to Queens. Once there, he and his girlfriend, Hannah Long, cooked up the surprise of a lifetime.

With Mother’s Day just around the corner, it was the perfect time to present a priceless gift. The plan was set into motion, and the outcome will bring you to tears.

Watch as Garcia sneaks down the hall and raps on his mom’s door.

When she emerges, she clearly has no idea what waits just behind her:

[rumble]https://rumble.com/embed/u77uw.v2j3xt/[/rumble]

“My boy!” she squeals in Spanish. “Thank you, Lord!’

Her reaction is one I could watch over and over again. Her joy is infectious.

Related:
Mike Johnson Puts His Foot Down: First Trans Rep. Sarah McBride Reacts After Being Forbidden from Using Women's Bathroom

The woman praises God, thanking him for his grace as she holds her grown son. No doubt they shared many more embraces long after the camera stopped rolling.

Long had told Garcia’s mother she was just dropping by to borrow a camera. Whether it was with her own camera or one borrowed, she surely captured a moment none of them will soon forget.

Truth and Accuracy

Submit a Correction →



We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. Read our editorial standards.

Tags:
Share
Sarah Carri is an avid reader and social media guru with a passion for truth and life. Her writing has previously been published in print and online by Focus on the Family and other well known media outlets. Her experience in ministry and Disney entertainment gives her a unique perspective on such topics.
Sarah Carri is an avid reader and social media guru with a passion for truth and life. Her writing has previously been published in print and online by Focus on the Family and other well known media outlets. Her experience in ministry and Disney entertainment gives her a unique perspective on such topics.

Sarah's experience as a successful working stay-at-home mom and business owner has given her the chance to write and research often. She stays up to date on the latest in entertainment and offers her views on celebrity stories based on her wide knowledge of the industry. Her success as a former preschool teacher and licensed daycare provider lend to her know-how on topics relating to parenting and childhood education.

Her thoughts on faith and family issues stem from home life and ministry work. Sarah takes time to attend workshops and classes annually that help her to improve and hone her writing craft. She is a graduate of the Institute of Children's Literature program and her writing has been acclaimed by ACFW and ECPA.
Education
Institute of Children's Literature, Art Institute of Phoenix (Advertising), University of California Irvine (Theater), Snow College (Early Childhood Education)
Location
Arizona
Languages Spoken
English
Topics of Expertise
Entertainment, Faith




Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. Advertise Today.

Conversation