A heartwarming moment has gone viral, showing 83-year-old Albert «Buddy» Brister saying goodbye to his little neighbor, Kate, as she heads off to her first day of preschool.

The video, shared by Kate’s mother, Megan Rae Clark, captures the touching bond between Buddy and the toddler, who share a sweet hug before Kate leaves for school.

Megan, 32, posted the clip with the caption: «Our daughter started ‘school’ today, and I was fine until our neighbor came to tell her ‘bye’.»

She also mentioned that Kate wakes up every morning excited to see Buddy. The interaction has brought viewers to tears, with one commenter writing, «You are the family that he didn’t know he needed, until he found you.»

@meganclarkhma Buddy & his girl! #fyp #firstdayofschool #neighbors #family #chosenfamily #buddy #love #grandparentsoftiktok ♬ Plant a Seed — Luke Combs