Widow raising six kids after young husband's death receives touching Secret Santa surprise at work
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- Опубліковано 5 лют 2025
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A local Secret Santa is giving $1 million to deserving people in eastern Idaho this holiday season and the East Idaho News elves are helping out.
Every day from now until the end of the year, we’ll be posting a Secret Santa surprise, and today we are delivering a gift to a woman named Monica.
Monica's husband, Luz, died on Oct. 10 at the age of 45, leaving her and her six children in deep sorrow.
Monica has worked to keep her children stable during this difficult time but has endured a very heavy burden, especially since the income she was making at a restaurant in American Falls was not enough to support the family.
Because of that, she applied for and recently started a job at Amy's Kitchen in Pocatello.
Monica has always been a strong person and she is working hard to pay her mortgage and keep a roof over her children's heads. Her oldest son had aspirations to continue his education but has now decided to work full-time to help his mother and siblings.
Her washer and dryer don't work, so every week, she takes many loads of laundry to her sister's home so her family can have clean clothes.
Secret Santa asked the East Idaho News elves to visit Monica and we delivered her gifts while she was working. Check out the video in the player above!
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That little whimper she let out at the funeral costs being paid off just broke my heart.
Me too. The costs for burial are so astronomical that it is downright sinful.
Same. I was about to comment something similar. You could tell she was so grateful for each gifts but the reaction to that 1 was painfully real.
@@betsyj59 Yes it is. That why you really need to preplan and repay if you can. In 2-year prices went up $2k. This was back in 2015 and 2017.
I arranged my cremation 5 years ago, $1148, no frills. I know it's not the way for everybody and I respect that, but it works for me.
Me too.
When she got the funeral paid off you could see the relief and gratitude in her expression. Definetly deserving.
I love how Nate brings his kids along on occasion, he’s showing them that others aren’t as fortunate and how important kindness and compassion is 💖
Absolutely agree 💯 ❤🎉 Nate is the best ❤
Yes. I consider myself lucky that my parents taught me that and to be kind to animals.
It is so good for young ones to see this. 😊
His son going straight in for the hug too had me bawling again. And that smile! Those kids are learning such a precious lesson.
As if loosing your husband and father of your 6 children wasn't bad enough, to worry about funeral costs and how put food on the table every day...my heart goes out to her. Sending this wonderful lady and her children strength and love from Germany❤
No idea why we never prepare for death we can make monthly payment before death we all going die 1 day just like we plan vacationes or buying cars home we need do better for our family not struggle later
@@SylviaRivas-gi1pu Not everyone has the extra money to do that. There are people who live paycheck to paycheck. car insurance, health insurance, medical insurance, etc.
“Losing.”
@SylviaRivas-gi1pu because not everyone has extra $ some people leave to the next check literally.
Me too.....from Munich...
Damn, how do you go on with 6 children when their father passes away? Bless her and her kids!❤
My mom did it with 7. Women are amazing beings.
@@1962pjhYour mom is amazing. I'm glad you have such a wonderful mom. ❤️
@@emrsdca mine only did it with 3 of us, and the strength she had amazed me.
That is precisely why she keeps going, her 6 little babies. My heart goes out to them 😢
Those babies keep her going, along with the Almighty strength from God 🙏
Can you imagine how long it would have taken this mom to pay off the funeral expenses?! Bless you Secret Santa! She has a tough road ahead, but hopefully these gifts will lighten the burden.❤
Yes, to have to go into serious/severe debt in order to bury a loved one is a real indictment of a nation that loves Mammon more than God.
Thank you Secret Santa, for inspiring us all!
I just paid for my best friend daughter's funeral. It was unexpected,therefore not budgeted for. The funeral home crew agreed to say "Secret Santa paid for it" My gf called and asked if I knew anything about this. I lied through my teeth & said " NO"& she bought it.😉😉💞💞🎅💞💞
Another one that made me cry. The poor woman is distraught at losing her husband, and grateful for these gifts. Thank you Secret Santa, Nate and his team.
From the UK here. We love secret santa. Keep up the amazing work.
Me too , isn’t it wonderful how secret Santa unites the world . If only there were more like him ❤
I'm watching from the UK too, and you beat me to it with your comment.
Never been happier to start my work day crying my eyes out. Makes a change that it's not because of my job.
@@jackiep691 It would be great. But it gives me hope and inspiration that we can all be little Secret Santa's in our own modest way, in our own town/city/country, to random people wherever we all are :)
From the UK also. I love watching these, so heartwarming
Wow, that took a lot of stress from her face. What a wonderful concept Secret Santa is.
Hopefully Secret Santa is more than a concept. I think he or she is a person…….
Secret Santa is a real person, a man. But the concept of giving gifts to others in need is off the charts!
God bless this man❤🎄🕊
There is nothing quite like binge watching East Idaho News delivering gifts from Secret Santa. Thank you, Secret Santa
Day Two for me! I can't stop!!!
❤😂😅❤😊❤😅😂❤
I know right? I try to hold off watching the individual ones till they release the whole weekly bundle, but this week I'm just watching as they release daily, such joy in the sadness, very hard to hold back tears
I love it.
This one had me crying. She has the weight of the world on her shoulders. May God provide her an extra dose of strength and peace.
The 3rd present just about broke her. I am crying.
Me too. So sad.
The tears just poured out.. reminds me there is still good in the world🌎
Me, too
A million hugs to this sweet lady and her kids. ❤
You can see by her face and body language she is over come with the relief of a financial burden ! Nate your family participating with this Secret Santa must make you so proud !! To the family who loss their dad and to this woman who loss her husband my thoughts and prayers are with you and your children 🙏🏼🙏🏼
I'm not crying. Wow. She is so grateful. What she c has been through is so hard. May she be blessed. This another great story. Okay, I confess. I'm sobbing.
I agree.. but it's also sad to think a lot of the people praising this woman's strength and blessings also voted to have her family deported..
@@Jay-is2jyCompletely inappropriate and unnecessary comment.
@@Tootietoottoot40 since when did the truth become inappropriate and unnecessary??... just cause you don't like hearing it?... Idaho voted for their deportations didn't they?... you can't be upset that these families are eligible for the camps just because it's Christmas and you feel better ignoring reality
Someone always has to make a beautiful human story into ugly politics or racism. Stop it.
@@linneaellis2704 sometimes people need to realize the truth and wake up to the reality of their choices instead of just being sympathetic to people to make themselves feel better at their own convenience... it is a beautiful moment.. but people need to stop taking them for granted and having hate for people they do not even know
What a lovely woman! Thank you for lightening her burden just a little!! What a blessing Secret Santa is to the community, both in Idaho and who watch these videos. Your family is so wonderful when they get to help you out with deliveries!!
Nate did a lovely job - I’m sure his was difficult for the children. Losing a parent is unthinkable. My mom died when I was eight. My grandson heard “you lost your mother young, didn’t you?” He’s five. Ran to the kitchen to get my daughter and pull her into the living room. “Meme can’t find her mom. Can you be her mother?” 🌹
Our family loves these videos!!! With so much ugly going on in the world, it's so refreshing to see some beautiful! We hope that her community will continue to be there for her and her 6 kids. Thank you Secret Santa!
You guys really like making me cry
I agree! These tears are for empathy in her loss and for happiness to know these gifts make a world of difference!
@jodiewilcox6772 almost every video does this i've been watching them from the beginning, they showed up in my fyp and I watch them every year from wisconsin since
This young woman has her wish heard, through the pain of loss, Secret Santa heard, food on their table, shoes on their feet, the gift of remembrance, he will help meet. The struggle, the sadness, the worry too, once again Secret Santa came through. Merry Christmas all ❤️🙏🌲🤶🎅
Much deserved - sending strength to that lady for her journey ahead
Exactly what secret Santa is for.
God bless her and her kids ❤ I raised 6 kids mostly alone too!
She has such a big burden to carry. Thank you to Secret Santa for easing it, and nice to see Nate and his family doing the honours. With so much trouble in the world and seemingly nothing but bad news, these Secret Santa segments are like a bright light showing that there is still goodness and compassion.
What a woman many of us would break at the strain that she has in life. A Christmas present they will never forget
Secret Santa somewhere in Idaho God bless you all and thank you for helping lives to be lived better with a bit of ease of mind
💖🙏🙏🙏👏👏👏👏
Tears of Happiness for this WIdow who is raising 6 children on her own now--She is not alone thanks to Secret Santa--her Guardian Angel God Bless
Oh my heart is hurting for her..she was so thankful..God please bless this family and give her strength..❤
Which “bod?” There have been 2800 and none exist.
So appreciative. Thank you Secret Santa.
I’m hoping that her family has a blessed Christmas!
I’m crying over my oatmeal. So young to be a widow with six kids.
What a lovely family you have, Nate. And its a true joy seeing them every time they have time to help the secret santa out.
She felt that instant relief when she was told Secret Santa is paying off her husband's funeral. Thank you Secret Santa!! 🎄💞
OMG my heart ❤️ goes to her, I send my love and good vibes foe her to be strong, to heal and smile and be happy again.
Loads of love and emotional tears from Australia. Sending blessings 🇦🇺🦘❤❤❤
God Bless her & her Family & of course Secret Santa & his awesome Elves aka Nate's Family
Omg, 😮🥹😭😭😭 tysm Secret Santa 🎅 she needed this & I'm soooooo happy she's been helped to some degree. I'm deeply sorry for her loss & I know she's got a hard road ahead. I hope her community wraps themselves around her & kids & helps her going forward. Thank you again, EIN & Nate & family for bringing these gifts to this beautiful family who really needed this, during this holiday season ❤🎅🎄🎁🫂🫶🏼
Hopefully you felt that way about families like this when it came to voting for their deportations...
@Jay-is2jy Please let's not bring politics here. I don't vote Orange btw. The end...I'm over you & your nastiness. It's ugly & no one wants to be on the receiving end of you. Please go away & just leave people alone unless you've got something kind to say that matters.
Best wishes from uk
Bawling my eyes out!😢🎉❤
@@lisaforte1575 me too.
Sending lots of love and prayers to her and family such a beautiful lady
Saddest viewing.. god bless this family.. 🙏 thank you santa 🤶
Secret Santa, EIN and all others precious people behind the scenes Love from Bharat (India) for kindness and generosity ♥
Nate, y'all need to bring tissues with you! Not everybody can keep it together when Secret Santa spreads Christmas joy to help so many with such great needs.
The kids have gotten so big! Emmy is such a mini Nate (dad)!
Grateful for people like Secret Santa & the East Idaho News crew. Merry Christmas to all reading this, from British Columbia, Canada.
Merry Christmas to you & yours!!!🥰🙏
@cynthiamgrooms8195 Thank-you!
To see the relief lifted from her shoulders when she saw the check to the funeral home was heartbreaking and wonderful all at the same time.
With some of her stress and burden lifted I hope she can get a few presents under the tree for the kids. With each gifted you gave her she wasin shock but grateful. Thank you secret Santa, Nate and the other elves.
Bless her sweet heart! I can't imagine how much she's struggling . Her tears speak far more appreciation than any words ever could! ❤
Lovely family :D
3am & I’m up crying. You could see the relief on her face. It was so nice what Secret Santa did for her. Sending love from New York. Thank you Nate and his family (beautiful family) & thank you Secret Santa. You are such a blessing ❤
This was heartbreaking to watch but uplifting at the same time. Thank you to Nate and his colleagues at East Idaho news, Secret Santa . A young woman and her children so deserving, Love from London UK❤️🇬🇧
Beautiful. Jesus bless.
Oh my word Lord fill her void with Your presence ❤
Wow. That is huge. I'm happy for her relief.
OMG! Nate, the kids are growing up so fast. Secret Santa sure did a wonderful thing today. ❤❤❤❤
Praying for that family during this blessed holiday season
That does literally nothing. It’s like yelling at your TV during a football game and expecting the players to respond. Childish.
Secret Santa you are incredible. 🥰
Bless her heart, at least this will enable her to get a head start on life again.
Greetings from Cyprus , I don't normally tear up but this got me .
Especially on the third gift which was all the funeral costs taken care of .
Secret Santa is amazing for no other reason than to share his wealth with others .
Greetings from Ireland 🇮🇪
Nate you have a lovely family
You could see 👀 how much this helped.
We shall be including her in our Pentecostal prayers 🙏
May God bless her.
Halo mera
As soon as I see a new SS episode posted, i have to watch. i don't like it when the holidays are over. I wish this could go on year round.I have a deep respect and admiration for Unselfish Secret Santa.
Thank you so much Secret Santa. God bless you.
Wow, this made me cry happy tears. What a relief for her and her family and I am praying for them. Secret Santa brings all of us joy with his spirit of giving and love.
It's amazing to watch every year and read through all the supportive and positive comments that secret Santa brings to the world.. but this year its hard not to realize that a lot of the people praising families like this one, the young man who works at Sam's club, or the family they gifted a new furnace the other day... Also voted to have them deported... to add more stress to their daily lives and worries...
Nate is such a lovely man, it is great to see he has a lovely family to support him
Im crying thank you secret santa for helping those in need! X
so so sorry for her loss😢. god bless East Idaho News 🙏.. Merry Christmas 🎄 🎅 and Happy Healthy New Year all 🎉
U did it again.. 56 yr old grown man got choked up watching this … very beautiful.. such incredibly good lady!!❤️❤️🙏
Wow Nate.
What a lovely family.
Good morning from NH. The family needs all the help they can get. Losing a husband and father is just heart breaking. I pray her burden will be lifted by this generous gift. Blessings to all.
Wow. Thank You Secret Santa. What a touching story.
Thank you Secret Santa. I watch every video and my heart swells with appreciation for you, Secret Santa. Thank you for helping each recipient with their life struggles and pain. I'm sure after the cameras and their nervousness goes away they feel a deep sense of gratitude for being loved through your support. Mahalo from Hawaii. ❤❤❤
Such kindness, generosity, empathy in the face of tragedy. Thank you Secret Santa’s…all of you!
What a blessing Secret Santa is!
Beautiful so emotional awe thank u secret Santa 🎅🏼 ❤❤❤
I'm sobbing. Thank you secret santa!!!!
What a Beautiful&Loving Family you have Nate.Thankyou for all your hard work and to Secret Santa for being such a kind & generous person. God Bless You All🙏❤🫂
Thank you all for the support losing my dad has not been easy This is my momma and just seeing all these comments lights up my heart. I couldn’t be more thankful for the help we are getting.❤️🩹
Now that is what secret Santa is all about! Such a beautiful lady and truly grateful. I wish them much love and prayers ❤️
Bless her heart. Thank you, Secret Santa!
Again you made me ball with tears, such a simple concept but brings so much joy well done.
Praise the Lord, love how you are showing family how to be blessed, nothing like it, give and God will always bless. I promise.
Lots of tears and joy thanks santa
Oh..I just burst out crying..what a lovely woman...thanks secret santa😢❤from New Zealand.x🥝🎄🧑🎄🌟🎁December 2024..🌀💯🧚❄️💫💖💦👏🌹
Wow…….her sorrow, but also her gratitude are palpable. Thank you Secret Santa.
This woman is the definition of strength, you got this mom!
There’s nothing I love more than to see deserving people get the help they need. Thank you, Nate for introducing us to your wonderful family. Please keep up the good work.
I watch these every year & always end up crying my eyes out because of the beauty. With so much repulsive negativity in headlines, social media, etc. it's so refreshing to see proof there IS priceless humanity going on.
I enjoy seeing Nate with his lovely family. All of the presentations are so well done.
God Bless You " Secret Santa " & Ty For Helping Them ! ❤ ! 😊 ! You Give People Hope & Comfort - You Are A Very Much Needed Helping Hand To Many ! ❤ ! 😊 !
I'm over here in Illinois wearing my Secret Santa T-shirt & getting all teary eyed! Those tissues for the Secret Santa sniffles really come in handy! 🎅🥹❤️
The most sincere thank you when she received the funeral payment ❤
I know I keep repeating myself….. BUT Thank you Secret Santa for all that you do for the people of East Idaho ❤❤. I wear my Secret Santa sweatshirt every where I go ❤ BUT it does need a wash now and then 🙃😁 Much love and respect to Secret Santa for all that you do 🙏❤️🎈‼️🥳🤩
Thank you for choosing the ones who would not ask for help, and overwhelming them.
its that time of the year again. secret Santa is back. :D
Funerals are too damn expensive. Thank you, Secret Santa, for helping out.
An powerful message from Nate and his family to bring joy and relief to this lady. Lovely for anyone to hear in Spanish or Portuguese translated from English. Great job Nate and ein team.
Such a brave lady. Christmas can be so hard after loss. God bless her and her family. Love from the Uk.
The fact that she got a better paying job to support her kids tells you all that you need to know about this woman. So deserving of a break. I cannot imagine losing my husband and having to stay strong for my kids. God bless you Monica!
As a young widow myself, I know how much this means! God Bless her and her children, Nate and his family, EIN and of course the generous donor behind it all.
Secret Santa is my yearly tradition now. ❤ Love, from the Philippines. God bless everyone.
I am not surprised at all that you have a beautiful family.
HER HEART IS SO KIND AND. THANKFUL❤❤❤❤ HOW MANY OF US WOULD BE SO THANKFUL?