It was Christmas Eve at the Ocean Medical Center in Brick, NJ. Leslie, a nurse on the maternity unit, was unexpectedly the first one to be called up to the front during the hospital's Secret Santa. And she definitely never expected to open a handwritten letter from her son, Travis Ruggiero, an Army Specialist stationed overseas in Afghanistan. "It's from my baby," Leslie cries. And the tears start flowing!
But that wasn't her only surprise. Little did Leslie know that Travis was directly behind her, the man dressed up as Santa Claus! He was right there the whole time, and she had no idea. The second he stands up behind her and rips off his wig and beard, my heart filled up with so much joy. I just knew Leslie was about to experience the shock of her life — and when they finally embrace, what an incredibly emotional moment it is for this mother-son duo. Thank God the cameras were rolling, because this is a moment you do not want to miss.
I can't think of a better holiday gift than a son's early homecoming for Christmas. t’s impossible not to smile about this! Please SHARE this touching moment with your friends on Facebook!
