YouTube Screenshot, WRTV IndianapolisNothing’s better than spending Christmas with your family.
Holidays With Family
PixabayMost of us look forward to the holiday season because we get to spend it with our family and loved ones, but sometimes distance can make that challenging.
A Holiday Concert
YouTube Screenshot, WRTV IndianapolisThe Hancock County Children’s Choir performed a song called “What Christmas Means to Me” for the finale of their 2018 holiday concert.
A Surprise Was Waiting For One Of The Singers
YouTube Screenshot, WRTV Indianapolis13-year-old Averie Hinton was passionately belting out her harmonies while she didn’t know that her mom was hiding backstage.
An Emotional Reunion
YouTube Screenshot, WRTV IndianapolisBy the time the choir has finished its piece, their artistic director, Gale Roschi, made a surprise announcement that Averie’s mom was there to surprise her.
14-Month-Deployment
YouTube Screenshot, WRTV IndianapolisAfter U.S. Navy officer Lt. Tawnee Hinton was deployed in Djibouti, Africa to assist with the Combined Joint Task Force, she got home just in time to witness her daughter’s choir performance.
No Video Calls For Christmas This Time
Pixabay“I’m so glad I won’t have to watch my kids open presents over Facetime this year,” the lieutenant told The Greenfield Reporter.
The Essence Of Christmas
The Southside Times“We’re going to spend some time being a family now,” says the lieutenant in excitement as she anticipates spending the holidays with her whole family.
A Touching Moment To Witness
YouTube Comments Screenshot, WRTV IndianapolisPeople on the internet get emotional watching the video of the mother-daughter reunion, and we bet you will too once you’ve watched the lieutenant’s surprise for her daughter in the video below.
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