- A viral emotional video showcases the impact of military service on families.
- It features a Nigerian soldier returning home after a long deployment.
- The soldier is excited to reunite with his family.
An emotional video has been making rounds on social media, showing a poignant family moment that highlights the emotional toll of military service. A Nigerian soldier, returning home after an extended deployment, was met with an unexpected reaction from his young daughter that left many viewers deeply moved.
In the clip, the soldier enters his home, visibly excited to see his loved ones again. But instead of rushing into his embrace, his little girl appears startled and unsure, eventually seeking comfort in her mother’s arms instead.
The soldier’s wife, who shared the video on TikTok, mentioned that she stopped filming midway to avoid capturing a moment that might hurt her husband’s feelings. She explained how prolonged absences take an emotional toll on the entire family. Fortunately, she noted, it didn’t take long for their daughter to realize the man she initially avoided was her father.
The video, captioned with heartfelt words about the impact of long separations, quickly went viral. Social media users flooded the comments with supportive and empathetic messages, acknowledging the sacrifices military families make and the emotional challenges of reunions after long deployments.
See some reactions are shown below:
@Sarah, “It’s so hard. My son thought dad lived in the computer.”
@Zakariya 🇨🇦, “I committed war crimes in foreign countries instead of raising my daughter and now she doesn’t know who i am” 💔💔.”
@dana, “my dad used to travel for work, once when I was 3 i didn’t recognise him and he started crying, he quit his job because of that.”
@r2real4you, “Stop this is genuinely so sad.”
@Brandon, “It sucks. When I came home and tried to be dad again my son would always run to my wife for everything. It’s like I was invisible.”
@San Sylvia, “He can choose another job instead helping cause war in other countries.”
Watch the video below:
