But when you finally get to reunite with them, it seems like the distance was all worth it.
For one marine, his moment of reunion was extra special.
After finishing his deployment and being picked up at the airport by his father, Roland was excited to come home and see his family for the first time in a while.
But he and his dad decided to have a little fun with the whole situationโthey wanted to surprise everyone in a very clever way.
So, Roland gets into the back of the familyโs car and hides, hoodie up, waiting for everyone to pile in.
Once the entire family is in the car, dad tells everyone to smile for a family picture.
Roland adjusts his head and at the sight of her son and the sound of his name, Rolandโs mother reacts in a very touching way.
She repeats his name and stares into the screen, seeing her son for the first time in quite a while.
Once the reality of the situation sets in for her, she lets out scream after scream of joy, overwhelmed with the fact that her boy is back with the family again.
Itโs nothing but smiles and tears of joy in the car, as Roland and his dad laugh at the touching prank that they just played on the rest of the family.
Itโs moments like these that remind us just how important family is.
The love and support that a good family can provide are essential to being successful in this life.
Roland seems to have a family that loves him very much and itโs great to see how excited they are to see him.
Having a family member thatโs off fighting for our country is a bittersweet experience.
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What they are doing is noble and brave and necessary at timesโbut you also canโt help but worry about them constantly.