This 30-Second Video Brings Fathers Everywhere to Tears

In a video that’s melting hearts far and wide, a simple, everyday goodbye between a father and his young son reminds us all of the boundless, beautiful love found in family.

toddler runs to dad for hug

As the dad starts his day, heading off to work, his little boy dashes outside, unable to let him go without one more hug. And, without a second thought, dad turns back, wrapping his son up in a warm, loving embrace. A real, unscripted moment shared between parent and child, forever encapsulated in a brief video clip that has since gone viral, stirring emotions and drawing tears from fathers and all viewers alike.

“Only dads will understand how much that dad needed that.” a Tik Tok user wrote.

“If I could go back I’d hug my kids so much more! God how I wish I could do that again!!” another user commented.

Watch the sweet moment below.

@tylobdellThe “I’ve gotta go to work” hugs always hit a little different.♬ Forever And Ever Amen COVER by Brent Morgan – Brent Morgan

Verse of the Day

“[Jesus Predicts His Death a Third Time] Now Jesus was going up to Jerusalem. On the way, he took the Twelve aside and said to them, “We are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and the teachers of the law. They will condemn him to death and will hand him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and flogged and crucified. On the third day he will be raised to life!””

Matthew 20: 17-19