Following the death of his father, one 13-year-old boy’s surprise encounter with his new best friend has left people teary-eyed across the internet.
The young boy had always wanted a pet dog.
Since a young age, young Logan Kavaluskis had always wanted a dog, as do so many young children.
However, the family was unable to take in a dog of their own.
Logan’s father was sadly allergic to dogs.
So, when Logan’s father Joe neared the end of his life, he planned out a surprise for his son, so that there would be some happiness in the dark times after his death.
Logan’s father had been battling cancer for 9 years.
For 9 years, Joe Kavaluskis fought against myeloma cancer, a form of cancer which develops from cells in bone marrow.
However, this did not stop Joe from being an amazing father and husband.
Joe still did all he could to make life as fun as possible for his family.
Young Logan explained his father’s positive outlook as such:
“[Dad] always had these cool things planned out […] he turned everything into a good [and] happy thing,” Logan told Inside Edition .
It can be difficult maintaining positive in the face of such a battle, but it is a testament to Joe’s character that he kept an upbeat outlook and enjoyed every second of his life with his family.
Joe also planned out one final surprise just prior to his death.
When faced with the tragic reality that he may not have long left to live, Joe plotted one last surprise for his family with the help of his wife Melanie.
“[Joe] had planned it out with me before he had passed away, he said make sure to get Logan a dog, ’cause I know that’ll bring him a lot of comfort,” Melanie said.
The moment that Logan received the puppy was captured on film.
The family told Logan that they were going to pick up a dog that their cousin had bought, with Logan having no idea that the dog was really for him.
In the video, Logan’s cousin Jon hands Logan the puppy, saying, “That’s from your dad. That’s your dog.”
The beautiful moment reduces Logan to tears.
Logan can’t believe that the dog is his, prompting his cousin to hold his leg saying, “Dad wanted you to have a puppy […] Do you love him? He is all yours.”
Apparently, the puppy brought a lot of happiness to the whole family.
Logan’s mother explained that the dog has brought a lot of comfort for the whole family at this difficult time, not just Logan.
RELATED STORIES
Logan has since named the puppy Indy and the pair have become near inseparable!
Hopefully, Indy will continue to help this family through this challenging period.
The video had many people sharing their love for Joe’s actions in his final days, writing the likes of, “I love that this father thought of his son even in his last days on Earth. May God bless him and his family he left behind.”
The wonderful outpouring of messages truly shows how the lasting impression of kindness that Joe left on his family will never be forgotten.
h/t: Daily Mail
