I cannot stop watching this video! Theo Sewell Jr. — or "T.J." — from Memphis, TN turned 13 on September 6. A week later, he was pumping gas with his mother, Sheila Sewell.
Although Sheila and T.J's dad, Theo, aren't married, they still co-parent. This year, Theo wasn't able to be there for T.J.'s birthday because of his job working on an oil rig.
"My job had just changed my schedule, so it was a tough blow," Theo said. Sheila and he came up with a bit of a belated birthday surprise for T.J.
Theo drove 5 hours to see his son and when you watch this video you'll know just how much it paid off. I haven't seen a reaction so heartwarming, so full of joy, and so wonderful as T.J.'s when he sees his father, since Navy Officer Blake LeMay surprised his son. He literally can't stop screaming.
“I thought she was just recording me, taking pictures of me on Facebook,” said T.J. “It’s like, ‘My little man,’ like, ‘he pumping the gas now,’ just taking pictures.”
Then he realized what was actually happening. “[My dad is] like my best friend,” said T.J. “He’s like the only one I can trust to be honest.”
T.J. does offer one piece of advice to every son and daughter out there.
“Just enjoy your parents,” he said. “Because one day, they’re not going to be there no more.”
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My son was surprised by his dad today who drove five hours to Memphis to see him because he missed his birthday due to working!!! Lesson learned: Don't let distance stop you from being the best parent, spouse, boy/girlfriend, friend, or sibling!! Make time and you'll get to experience this type of true happiness!!!
Posted by Shelia Lorraine Nelson Sewell on Tuesday, September 15, 2015
