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Neighborhood Kids Surprise Widow with Christmas Carols in Tearjerking Holiday Moment
Losing a spouse is never easy. When that loss happens around the holidays, it can make life feel pretty lonely. As adults, we do our best to support our loved ones during difficult times, yet sometimes it’s hard to know what to do or say. But kids, they always seem to know exactly what someone’s heart needs. A group of sweet kids wanted to cheer up their neighbor, Bert, whose wife had passed away after more than 50 years of marriage. They showed up at his house to sing Christmas carols, complete with Santa hats and instruments. The little Christmas Carolers’ kind gesture went viral, touching the hearts of millions.
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The Christmas Carolers Surprised Bert
Bert apparently wasn’t expecting the Christmas carolers that night.
“Bert has lived in the neighborhood for decades. His wife of 50+ years passed away a couple months ago. All of the kids in the neighborhood decided to try and make him smile tonight during our annual Christmas caroling,” the text on the viral TikTok reads.
The children stand outside Bert’s door singing before he answers. The sweet older man stood in awe as the kids filled his heart with Christmas cheer. He even applauded at the end. The video has more than 3.5 million views and 886,000 likes. The surprise Christmas carolers were just what many of us needed.
“Just know he was thinking ‘oh she would have LOVED this,’” someone wrote.
He was probably sitting in his chair house all quiet when all of a sudden music fills the house,” another person shared. “I love Christmas.”
Others understood how Bert feels and loved that the Christmas carolers showed up for him.
“As a widow, this makes me so emotional. Thank you for remembering him,” a comment reads.
“The older you get, the more invisible you are. Don’t forget him. Please,” another person added.
These children did more good in 60 seconds than some people accomplish in a lifetime. They’re certainly on Santa’s nice list this year and probably next year, too.
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