A Virginia family set into motion a heartwarming reunion between a mother and son after 20 years apart—and captured the moving moment on video.
Juan hadn’t seen his mother since he left Peru two decades ago. This week his children and relatives pulled off the perfect plan, all wrapped in the guise of celebrating his son Aiden’s birthday.
10-year-old Mia Bernal was in on the scheming that would surprise her father during her brother’s birthday party.
Under the cover of darkness, Grandma Josefina Mamita was flown into the U.S. from Peru’s capital, Lima, where she raised four children, including Mia’s dad, Juan.
“It’s been almost 20 years since he last saw her,” Mia told GNN in a letter.
“We picked her up at the airport at 4:00 in the morning while my dad was sleeping, so he didn’t notice anything.”
The plan was for everyone to gather at her Aunt Nelly’s house that night where the 75-year-old grandmother would emerge during the celebration.
“I had the idea for Aiden to blow out the candles and wish that our grandma was here,” explained Mia. “Right after that, she’ll show up and surprise our dad.”
“She also wanted to cook some of my dad’s favorite Peruvian dishes!”
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Just as envisioned, Aiden made a birthday wish at the party as his family asked what he wished for: “that Mamita Josefina was here…” Suddenly she appeared, and pulled her son close for an embrace that lasted a long time.
As Mia predicted it was surely “one of the best surprises in his life”.
The day was particularly special because it’s the first time Josefina has ever traveled to America.
And, her arrival was just in time for July 4th, when the family planned to take her to the Independence Day fireworks extravaganza.
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Watch the tearful reunion in a video below…
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