Dakota surprises Damaris Wisconsin

    by Felix P: California

    Dakota drove over 2,000 miles from California to Wisconsin just to show up at his sister Damaris house without a single warning or fancy setup. He hit the doorbell and spoke through a Ring camera while staying hidden, but Damaris wasn't home when he arrived so he just waited on the doorstep until she came back. When she finally pulled up unaware of her brother's presence there, the genuine shock and excitement on her face said everything about why he chose to travel in person instead of just calling or texting. The whole reunion got caught on that doorbell camera and later popped off online with more than one million views. It is wild that Dakota could have sent a message but instead decided to make the trip because sometimes family love arrives unexpectedly after long distances rather than waiting for a convenient time to meet.

    Transcript (en)

    I Was wondering if I could somehow you know It was a quite a different temperature change from California to here and Okay, change your plans because you're not here. I am somewhere hidden in your house and you have to come find me. Oh, I gotta hurry! I'm going to get out of here.