Father Travels Cross Country to Surprise Son for Holiday Visit

California resident Shemeka Wright has pulled off a wonderful surprise for her son, Jackson, just in time for holidays.

In footage shared to Instagram on December 12, Jackson finds his father waiting to give him a hug in his room after six months apart.

“His dad’s name is DeLon,” Wright told Storyful. "Jackson and I moved from Connecticut to California in June for me to pursue my acting career on a larger scale. Our entire family is in Connecticut and they have been extremely supportive and we appreciate them.

“Though it has been emotionally hard missing everyone, Jackson has thrived in his academics, made the honor role, new friends, has joined the band, he plays trumpet and signed up for baseball in the spring. We are most proud of him.”

She said that father and son FaceTime regularly, but “there’s nothing like the touch of a loved one and I’m just thrilled that we were able to make this happen for him for Xmas. He has been missing his dad the most.”

In the footage, Jackson is seen returning home from school and detailing a successful day in class, before he goes to his room to find his father awaiting him with a huge smile and a big hug. Credit: Shemeka Wright via Storyful