A father who sold a rookie card of former NFL star Dan Marino 30 years ago to help his family financially got the ultimate Christmas surprise from his daughter.
Lindsey Moore posted the sweet moment on TikTok back on Nov. 22, which has now gone viral!
She gifted her dad the same rookie card featuring the iconic Miami Dolphins quarterback. She found it on Amazon for $200.
"I got my dad for Secret Santa. I’ve been waiting 30 years for this" she captioned the clip, which shows her dad being given a greeting card. A family member then reads it.
“This was one of my most vivid childhood memories how I remember it,“ Moore’s message read. “I was maybe 7 or 8 and you left me and Nick to go into a comic book store. Money was tight, so you were selling your most prized possession. In the moment, I felt your sacrifice and it taught me that I would do whatever necessary to ensure my future family never needed anything. It was a lesson that has stuck with me since that moment."
The note continued, "As you got back in the car with extra cash to pay for whatever -- bills due, groceries needed -- my 7-year-old mind was determined to repay you."
Three decades later, Lindsay fulfilled her childhood promise.
"Seven-year-old me would be so elated to see that I finally fulfilled that promise I made to myself. Thank you for everything."
In the video, her dad can be seen tearing up as he listens to the note and then opens an envelope containing Marino's rookie card.
He then walks over and hugs his daughter who is seen with a huge smile on her face.