A boy got stuck on the roof. His dad's words gave him courage in this truly heartwarming clip.
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A boy got stuck on the roof. His dad's words gave him courage in this truly heartwarming clip.

There are tiny snippets in time when a child seems to create a tight-knit bond of trust with a parent. Sometimes it happens in a flash—blink and you might miss it. But for 9-year-old Mason and his father, Dillon, one of those moments was luckily caught on video.It doesn't really matter so much why Mason got stuck on the roof at an afternoon holiday party. It's what happened next that was so moving for his family and online viewers. In a recent, viral-growing clip, we see Mason crouched at the edge of the roof, full of fear. He exclaims "I'm scared!" to which people shout words of support. But through the noise, he hears the calm words of his dad. "Sit down, take a breath. There's nowhere you can go that I'm not gonna catch you." See on Instagram Mason is still visibly frightened. Dad continues, "Listen, see this? There's nowhere you're gonna go I'm not gonna catch you." Mason hears this as they lock eyes. People continue to chant, "Trust your daddy" and "You got this." Dillon, with his arms outstretched, stays in control. "When you're ready. Stand up. And jump to me."Finally, on the count of three, Mason stands and jumps without abandon into his father's arms (who catches him perfectly). The fear turns into relief, which morphs into an emotional smile. Mason's father reminds him he's okay and that he's "got" him.Explained, in part, on his Aunt Tara's Instagram page, she writes: "This sweet boy (my nephew Mason) had to get his helicopter that landed on the roof and was terrified to get down. I was so impressed with how his daddy spoke to him calmly and reassured him that he wouldn’t let him fall. GOOD JOB DAD!!" She also notes, "What a powerful example of a FATHER. You can literally see the moment he gains courage after hearing what his daddy tells him. This is so heart-warming." A son jumps into his dad's arms after conquering his fear. Photo Credit: Tara Ludovici, (Used with permission)Already at nearly 90,000 likes in just a few days, there are over one thousand comments, many thrilled to see such a wholesome moment. A few questioned how he got up there in the first place. Tara answers in a comment, "We are at a Christmas party so he has all of his aunts/uncles and cousins there (that’s who’s talking in the background). It wasn’t his mom. He got a new helicopter for Christmas and it landed on the roof so his daddy lifted him up to grab it. We suggested he come down backwards, but I think he felt safer being able to see his dad."Some on Instagram had notes on all the people chanting, and Tara responds to this as well "Yes, the volume escalated quickly and everyone thought they were being encouraging. BUT, he was locked in on dad’s voice and I don’t think he even heard everyone else. I thought dad and Mason did a wonderful job together and wanted to share it." A dad proudly holds his son.Photo Credit: Tara Ludovici, (Used with permission)Many of the commenters seem deeply impressed. "The way he kept eye contact with his dad. Everyone was trying to help, but dad? HE'S THE GUY FOR THE JOB!"Another adds, "I absolutely love how his entire nervous system was telling him 'no' but that lock-in diverted focus from fear to only what the dad said. Epic. Love watching people build littler people."But it's when the dad says, "There's nowhere you're gonna go, I'm not gonna catch you," that seems to resonate most with people, Aunt Tara included. She answers a commenter who mentions it, "It was that part for me!" Dad gives son a hug. Photo Credit: Tara Ludovici, (Used with permission)