Girl Brought to Tears by Birthday Present
Occurred on April 6, 2019 / Ashford, Kent, England
Info from Licensor: "My brother left home in 2014 as he had the opportunity to study at a university in America. He left when I was 17, and it was awful as my family are very close. However, we knew this was an amazing opportunity. He flew home every summer and every Christmas, until 2017-18 when he and his partner had to start saving to support their child in the USA. We didn't get to see him for Christmas in 2018, which broke our hearts, especially my youngest sister. However, one night I was on the phone to my brother and said that it would be a crazy idea if he came home to surprise my sister for her 18th birthday as it was such a special day. Surprisingly he said yes and we started to look for flights. My mother and I helped contribute to the flight home, and in January 2019 he booked his flight. My mum and I kept it a secret from our whole family, especially my sister. On April 6, 2019, he landed back in the UK. I had taken my sister out for the day so my mum could invite all our family around and decorate the house as a huge surprise party for my sister. Once we got home and my sister got over the shock of all her family and friends being there, she noticed a huge box in the living room. My family and I gathered around her and watched her unwrap the present. We had a great party, and will be spending much-needed family quality time together until April 21, when he has to go back to Oklahoma."
