The spirit of giving is alive and well in this Christmas video.
Judging by his reaction, you’d think Don Buckhannan from Oxford, Alabama, thought the hat his son Daniel gave him was the perfect gift – but wait until you see how much more thrilled he was to find what was inside the hat.
As Yahoo’s Dr. Saturday blog so aptly put it, this video “sums up the joyous spirit of the holidays.”
See for yourself:





















































































































Comments (43)
texaspug
Dec. 26, 2012 at 4:09pmthat was super sweet! but I am going Irish!
Hope they have a GREAT TIME!!!
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db321
Dec. 26, 2012 at 7:54pmI’s invite this man to go to the Game with me anytime. Great Dad! Great Son! Enjoy the game.
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trtmntdude
Dec. 26, 2012 at 2:36pmA Bear Bryant hat with a Alabama Championship game ticket inside. Awesome vid.
p.s. Is there anyway this game can end in a tie? I would really hate to see either one win.
p.s.s. It is a rhetorical question.
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aZjimbo
Dec. 26, 2012 at 1:13pmGo Irish, beat Bama.
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FreedomsHope
Dec. 26, 2012 at 12:46pmThat was so sweet. I love seeing people so happy about doing things together!
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oneshiner
Dec. 26, 2012 at 11:52amTear, tear…………this was so sweet. A loving Dad who was happy with his hat and was even happier when he found football ticket in the brim………..loved this sweet man. Wish all Dad’s were like him.
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LukeAppling
Dec. 26, 2012 at 11:19amThat is happiness!
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TexOkie
Dec. 26, 2012 at 11:06amWhat game?
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fiji259
Dec. 26, 2012 at 11:26amRoll tide!!!!!!!!!!
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sta
Dec. 26, 2012 at 10:43amWhat a great Dad. He was happy a grateful for the hat. I’m glad he got what he wanted in the end!
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gomundo
Dec. 26, 2012 at 10:19amRoll tide!
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Obama_Sham
Dec. 26, 2012 at 11:02amGo Irish!
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sbenard
Dec. 26, 2012 at 7:29amMay we extend that Spirit to 365 days a year! That is our calling and our task!
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Proverbs17-12NLT
Dec. 26, 2012 at 9:54amFamily First ! Works every time.
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Plan B
Dec. 26, 2012 at 10:14amRoll Tide
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Obama_Sham
Dec. 26, 2012 at 11:03amND #1, Tide #2… As it should be!
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Obama_Sham
Dec. 26, 2012 at 11:08amRun Forrest, Run…
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mimi304
Dec. 26, 2012 at 4:14amI was “Lucky” this year, I got a card from my son. To Bama son….You are a wonderful son. May God bless you and your’s.
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Marcia
Dec. 26, 2012 at 7:09amI was MORE than lucky – I was blessed! Got a card AND he used priority mail so I’d get it Christmas eve!! What a sweetheart! =D
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SaturdaysWarrior76
Dec. 26, 2012 at 3:28amFamily…and moments like this…that’s what it’s all about…that is the best stuff of life. :)
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MisterSarcastic
Dec. 26, 2012 at 2:10amFirst one to guess who wore that type of hat gets a free chicken dinner from Billy Bob’s Beef and Rib.
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dugbru
Dec. 26, 2012 at 2:52amWoody freom ‘Bama …
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Whiplash
Dec. 26, 2012 at 10:48amThe great Bear Bryant, of course!
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Obama_Sham
Dec. 26, 2012 at 11:08amThe Great Bear Bryant that was 0-4 vs. ND?!?
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ProudAmericanVeteran
Dec. 26, 2012 at 12:45amThis video made me sad & happy! I would give anything to still have my dad! Make memories with your “pops” son and enjoy every minute…..you will never regret it! Well done!
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hi
Dec. 25, 2012 at 11:19pmAwesome!
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jhoucek
Dec. 25, 2012 at 11:10pmI love loving, family moments like this. This brought tears to my eyes. Good job son. Merry Christmas everyone :)
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jhoucek
Dec. 25, 2012 at 11:08pmI love this, it brought tears to my eyes. I just love to see loving family moments. I wish I saw them more often and more than depressing, scary moments. But I will take them when I can get them :) Merry Christmas to everyone and God bless.
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nikefan
Dec. 25, 2012 at 10:59pmRoll Tide Roll!
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Obama_Sham
Dec. 26, 2012 at 11:05amGo Irish Go!
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watashbuddyfriend
Dec. 25, 2012 at 9:51pmBefore I read the Blog, I said that must be a ticket to the BAMA vs ND BCS bowl! Roll Tide Roll!
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Obama_Sham
Dec. 26, 2012 at 11:05amProper game announcement would be ND vs. Bama… #1 vs. #2… Go Irish!
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ANativeSon
Dec. 25, 2012 at 9:17pmHow refreshing! Well done son, well done.
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Grizzlyof5
Dec. 25, 2012 at 9:10pmAs a fellow Alabamian I know those tickets are better than winning the lottery for Alabama football fans. Around here we say God, Family, Country, and Alabama Football! Merry Christmas and Roll Tide Roll!
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Furious American
Dec. 25, 2012 at 8:59pmThey are from Alabama so I would guess the National Championship game between Bama and Notre Dame.
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copatriots
Dec. 25, 2012 at 8:46pmWell done, son! You done good!
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KingCanon
Dec. 25, 2012 at 8:24pmYes. Good Stuff!
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SmellyDog
Dec. 25, 2012 at 8:14pmI like to see good stuff every once in awhile. That’s cool. Wonder what game?
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MisterSarcastic
Dec. 26, 2012 at 2:12amProbably going to watch Alabama kick Notre Dame’s ass.
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thop1960
Dec. 26, 2012 at 9:24am@mister…
Don’t get your hopes up… Leprechauns rule!
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Obama_Sham
Dec. 26, 2012 at 11:07amYa… Several teams have said the same thing this year about kicking ND’s azz! Well, so far, not one has accomplished that feat… Can’t say the same about Bama…
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