“What a Cute Gesture”: Woman Surprises Former Teacher With Emotional Birthday Gift, SA Touched

• A young woman returned to her old high school to surprise her favourite teacher with a special birthday gift.
• The emotional moment was captured in a video shared on TikTok, showing the teacher breaking down in tears after opening her gift
• Social media users were touched, with many saying how much the teacher's loud cry broke their hearts and some thanking the former student for her kindness and generosity

Nothing beats the connection between a teacher and their student. One young lady proved this with a heartfelt gift, giving her mem a portrait that left her in tears.

The babe, TikTok user @anganathi.hempe went back to her old school to surprise her favourite teacher on her birthday. The clip, gained traction as Mzansi resonated with the emotional moment.

Former student surprises her favourite teacher

The clip begins as the former high school learner hands her favourite teacher a black gift ah with a wrapped gift inside. Smiling from ear to ear, the teacher takes out the wrapped gift and asks if she should open it. After getting the go-ahead, she carefully opens the wrapped package and when she comes across her father's face in a portrait, she bursts into tears, crying uncontrollably while handing it.

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Watch the TikTok video below:

SA is touched by the teacher's reaction

Mzansi could not get enough of the touching moment, with many users deeply moved by the thoughtful gesture. Some were reminded of their late parents, while teachers shared how students make their jobs special and meaningful.

Others were reminded of losses that broke their hearts saying they understood what the teacher was going through, and some got an idea of what gift to get their loved ones on their birthdays.

User @Luko♥️ said:

"Oh yhini Khanyisa ntombi 😭😭♥️♥️, so sorry to hear about your father’s loss 🙏🏾. What a cute gesture from your student."

User @thatgalnelz041ec commented:

"Just wish all students can have this type of maturity kindness and sense of knowing what is what🥰."

User @Push added:

"The teaching profession is definitely not what it used to be… but yhoo, some of these kids carry us through our darkest days🥹❤️."

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User @tracyy shared:

"This was emotional to watch😭 may his soul continue resting in peace🕊🕊🧎🏻‍♀️🙏

User @Mukeh kaMisoh said:

"This is exactly how seeing someone not related to me posted a video with my mom triggers me 😭😭 ooh this is beautiful 🥺🥰."

User @Vicky🇿🇦🇿🇦 added:

"My heart. I feel her pain with every inch of me!!!💔💔💔."

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Source: Briefly News