Daughter finds dad's favorite childhood toy from the 1950s. His reaction is filling our hearts

It’s not often that a small gift carries such a big meaning, but one woman’s thoughtful gesture did just that. She decided to surprise her father with a replacement for his favorite childhood toy — a Gumby figure he had accidentally broken years ago and never got to replace. The heartwarming moment, captured in a video, shows the pure joy of reliving a treasured memory. The daughter shared the video on TikTok under the username @makaylablakeslee.

The video begins with her father sitting on the couch, casually scrolling through his phone. As she hands him the wrapped toy, she playfully prompts, “Give me something.” Her dad, catching on, immediately guesses, “A Gumby,” as though he couldn’t quite believe it might actually be true. When he unwraps the package and holds the toy in his hands, his reaction is priceless. “Is this what you’ve been waiting for?” he asks with a huge smile spreading across his face. Clutching the Gumby package tightly, his laughter quickly turns into an emotional moment. Overwhelmed with nostalgia, he presses the toy to his face, kissing it and holding it close to his heart. “I love you, Gumby,” he says with a wide grin, hugging the toy.

The TikTok video has since gone viral with over 3.4 million likes, touching the hearts of thousands of viewers who left comments filled with love and support. @bilboshairytoes commented, "The way he was instantly a little boy again. The squeaky voice. The happy kicks. Immediately hugging the package and kissing it." @MANIFESTED said, "The inner child came out INSTANTLY; I love that." @cocapri0 shared, "I LOVE THIS! My grandpa created the theme song for Gumby and worked on the visual effects. Tell your dad there’s going to be something special in the future for Gumby and Pokey."

@popshotprincess added, "Actually sobbing and falling to my knees please I love his precious reaction so much. the boy in him is healed in an way and his kid did it for him im gonna be A WRECK FOR HOURS." @odenkirks shared her own story, "I got my mom a troll doll, when she was younger her older sister would give her the “ugly” and broken ones because she was mean and my mom always wanted trolls, even before her getting them so I got her a baby troll doll. She didn’t have a reaction like this but she was fixing it’s hair and staring at it for so long, I like to believe I helped heal her a little."

This is not the only time a child has gone out of their way to give their parent a heartfelt present. A 10-year-old boy decided to sell his toys on a freezing cold day to buy Christmas gifts for his hardworking mother. His mom, who works on weekends to give him a great Christmas, inspired the boy to give back and show his appreciation. Holding a sign that read "Toys for Sale for Mum's Christmas Present," the boy caught the attention of Ryan Tricks, a magician and internet personality, who decided to help. The boy, quoting modest prices like £10 for perfectly good toys, eventually agreed to sell everything for £50. But Tricks went beyond that, offering £100 for the toys and then surprising the boy with an additional £100 as a Christmas gift.