In an emotional video that has moved many TikTok users, a Cuban resident in Houston shared the moment he greets his mother at the border, after nine months of waiting in Mexico.
“My people, I am super happy today, today is one of the happiest days of my life. I have had my mother in Mexico for more than 9 months and thank God they have already given her an appointment and I am here at the border where I came to pick her up and thank God everything went well. They released her and I came and bought her the balloons like all Cubans do and I am going there to pick her up now, let’s see.”
The video continues with him showing his excitement and preparations for the reunion: “I’m crazy to see her, my people. I want to share with you. Look, I just bought these balloons and we’re going there to pick her up, my people. Here we go, ready, prepared to receive my mom, a gentleman at the border, with his balloons, hat and American flag. We’re on our way there. See you later.”
Jorge, known as @jorge_drake1992 online, also wrote about the video: “Welcome my mother to this great country after a long journey, finally with me.”
The post received numerous comments of support and congratulations, reflecting the community’s joy at this reunion.
“Friend, I want to tell you that you brought tears to my eyes, thousands of blessings”; “Congratulations, bro, you deserve it and many blessings for the little girl”; “What happiness, may GOD bless you and now enjoy… Welcome”; “Congratulations, my brother”; “Blessings and all the best for your mommy”; “Hallelujah, God bless you!!!”; “Blessings, brother, how much I would give to hug mine right now”; “Mother is mother, that love is wonderful,” some told him.
After this, she shared another video of her first visit to a supermarket, where she was taken to help her overcome her fears of shortages on the island and to confirm that there is no shortage of anything.
“I took it from the border straight to Walmart,” he says, visibly happy seeing his mother’s reaction to so much variety and abundance.
