Sure, they can get a little too rowdy, and their moods aren’t always easy to keep up with, but beneath those lie the purest hearts and the best intentions.
A mother who runs on two hours of sleep and struggles to juggle everything on her list may feel like collapsing at the end of the day, but once her child wraps their little arms around her neck and plants sweet kisses on her cheek, the heavy emotions wane, and all but love remains.
Lindsey was so delighted by the exchange that she decided to share the video on Facebook and Instagram with a descriptive caption:
“Last night when we got our pizza (and ranch) delivered, Cohen ran out to hug the delivery guy and tried to give him a kiss, too! We thought it was so sweet and funny, then realized our doorbell might have caught the interaction on camera, and it did! I hope it gives you a good laugh and warms your heart like it did for us.”
Lindsey agreed, and as she checked his profile, she was surprised to see a GoFundMe set up for the funeral expenses of Ryan’s 16-year-old daughter, Alyssa.
“After losing my daughter this past week, it touched me because it was like she was there. It really just meant a lot to me. It was the perfect timing for it, I had been telling my kids and the whole family how much I needed hugs before they came, and then that sweet little boy gave me one.”
“Through this, we found out that Ryan unexpectedly lost his daughter recently, and that hug from Cohen was a little blessing from God. I believe in divine appointments and know that Ryan was the one to deliver our pizza for a reason. If you feel inclined, please consider donating to his GoFundMe to help with funeral costs.”
“It was almost as if the universe or my daughter had known and sent it to me.”
In a message to Lindsey, Ryan gives a reminder all parents need to hear.
“If I could tell the world one thing, it’s to make sure you check on your kids constantly, because you never know what they might be struggling with internally.”