In a heartwarming video shared on TikTok by user @queen01_1111, a Cuban woman documented her emotional return to the island to surprise her father after eight years away. The scene, set to the song "Hoy" by Gloria Estefan, shows her arriving at her home, knocking on the door, and waiting for her father to answer.
The video captures the initial confusion of the man, who struggles to recognize his daughter due to the bright light from the camera recording the moment. However, once he realizes it’s her, he breaks down in an emotional embrace filled with tears and heartfelt emotions. "He couldn't believe it," the user commented in response to one of her followers, highlighting the surprise and joy of the reunion.
The video has touched the hearts of hundreds and generated numerous reactions among TikTok users, many of whom shared the difficulty of being away from loved ones and the powerful impact of a hug after years of separation. "Your father's joy is so beautiful," one user commented; "Only those who go through this know what it feels like at the moment of reunion," added another emotional follower.
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Some users who have also experienced emigration couldn't help but shed a few tears while watching the video. "Only those who emigrate know that those hugs heal the soul in an instant," one user said, while another added, "It's tough, but it happens in God's time. Just watching these videos brings tears to my eyes."
"With just one hug, everything resets. AMAZING," wrote the video's creator in the comments, reflecting the shared sentiment among many Cubans affected by the emigration of their loved ones.