A son returning for one last hug, an 8-year-old’s first birthday, and Keanu Reeves
A sweet father-son goodbye captured on doorbell camera, an 8-year-old’s reaction to his first-ever birthday celebration and Keanu Reeves being, well, Keanu, topped our Humankind stories of the week.
Ring doorbell cameras have captured many a viral moment throughout the years. One such heart-warming incident shows a dad pulling out of his driveway for work in the morning. When his young son rushes out of the house to flag him down, the reason behind his haste is adorable.
Watch Keanu Reeves’ kindness, an 8-year-old birthday boy light up with joy, a sweet father-son moment and more on this week’s Best of Humankind.
Ebéjico, Colombia, a little boy named Ángel David just turned 8-years-old. When he enters his classroom for the day, he’s greeted by a surprise chorus: his classmates are singing “Happy Birthday” and throwing him his first ever birthday celebration. Ángel David grew up with limited financial resources and had never had a birthday party before. Now, his eighth birthday will be one he’ll never forget.
Many know movie star Keanu Reeves as Neo from The Matrix or as the unstoppable hero in the John Wick franchise. But others, like 9-year-old Elijah, have experienced the celebrity a little differently. While Houston, Texas, resident Annette Cruz and her grandsons were asking the actor for an autograph, he decided to stop to play catch with his 9-year-old fan. Some celebs are just like us!
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