A high school graduate visited his dad at his workplace so they could celebrate his achievement together.
The father couldn’t get out of his supermarket shift to attend his Gallardo Kenay’s graduation ceremony.
So the young lad turned up at his counter to thank his dad for all his efforts so he could study and pass his exams.
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Gallardo turned up at the bakery section of the supermarket in his graduation robes and mortarboard cap.
His dad immediately whips off his apron and comes from behind the counter to hug his beaming son.
The pair share a heartfelt embrace in front of two clapping onlookers, apparently relatives.
Kenay, who comes from Mexico, shared the touching clip on TikTok.
The video went viral with nearly eight million views and 14,000 comments, as reported on What’s the Jam.
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One local said: “Anyone else crying over two strangers?”
Another wrote: “That’s beautiful love, unconditional support, congratulations dad.
“Your son is dressed like this because of your achievements every day.”
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Santos commented: “The baker’s son, the lawyer’s father.”
Nayelli remarked: “Me crying because I’m going to graduate soon and my dad isn’t here so I’m going to take my degree to his grave.”
Pablo said: “That’s when the dad says ‘it was worth every damn second, the sleepless nights, the overtime, working sick, it was all worth it’.”
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