Touching Video Shows The Moment An 88-Year-Old Dad Is Reunited With His 53-Year-Old Son With Down Syndrome

Sep 21, 2018

Some videos that surface on the internet simply melt your heart. A video that's gone viral recently shows a father and son meeting up at the airport after being away for some time. There are countless examples of reunification bringing tears of joys to the eyes of the viewer. For example, when military vets return home after being deployed, sometimes for years, there's a legitimate shock factor. Sometimes these vets show up at a child's school, or a loved one's place of work.

Whatever reunification it is, it often brings tears of happiness into the viewer's eyes.

In this case, it is the reunification of a father and his son.

Matt Cobrink is a 53-year-old male with Down syndrome. He was given the opportunity of a lifetime to fly out to New York and meet Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees. Who could ever pass this up? It was a tough decision for Matt. He lives in Los Angeles, California, with his father Malcolm, who's 88-years-old. The father and son duo hadn't been away from each other in almost 25 years. In fact, those 25 years were quite special, as it was also the same amount of time that Matt's mother and Malcolm's wife had been deceased.

Ever since she died, the two had spent every single day with one another.

It can be especially difficult for someone with a disability to be separated from someone they've spent their whole lives with. Meeting Aaron Judge was an exception, and Matt was super happy to fly out. After all, it's his favorite baseball player of all time. This meant that Matt would have to spend an entire week away from his father. So, Matt mustered up enough bravery and courage and headed out to the Big Apple to embark on an adventure of a lifetime.

Luckily, a family member was able to catch the moment Matt and Malcolm were reunited on camera. Matt's sister, Marcy, knew exactly how he must have felt the day he'd get to see his dad again. With a camera in hand, she shot the footage of Matt racing through the airport, struggling to keep his balance from all the excitement, in order to meet his dad.

You can catch the video here, but be prepared to get emotional!

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