Elderly Neighbor Buys Toddler Next Door 14 Years Of Christmas Gifts Before He Passes Away

Dec 20, 2018 by apost team

Friendships can happen between the most unlikely of people. That was certainly the case for a British man named Ken Watson, an almost 90-year-old who became lifelong friends with his little neighbor, Cadi Williams. Cadi was just 2-years-old at the time.

Cadi’s father, Owen Williams, told CBS News how Watson had come to adore his little girl. Watson was their neighbor who was also a former seaman, salvage diver, baker, and carpenter. They met when Watson was just 83.

Watson had a wild streak that he happily indulged. He decided that he wanted to skydive when he was 85-years-old. He was truly a happy, spry gentleman who loved to live life to the fullest.

However, it was the affection for the little girl that would prove to be the most impressive feat the older gentlemen accomplished. It wasn’t until he passed away that the family found out just how important she really had been to him.

After he died, his daughter came to the Williams’ house with a large bag. In it were presents for Cadi.

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Their neighbor had decided to buy Christmas presents for Cadi for the next 14 years. It was enough presents to last until her 16th birthday.

There was just one teeny, tiny problem: he had not labeled them by age.

Williams decided, with the help of social media followers, to open just one present this year. He found the picture book by Tomi Ungerer inside, titled Christmas Eve at the Mellops.

Williams said that it was difficult opening up a present. He said it was unexpected and that he has no idea how long Watson had been saving the gifts. He doesn’t know if he had been buying them for years or if he purchased them towards the end of his life.

Cadi and her father are definitely missing Watson. Even the Williams’ dog will miss him.

Williams stated that their dog genuinely loved Watson and was always excited to see him. Although, he went on to say, it was probably because of the chocolate digestive biscuits he let her have the first time that they met. He said she would get very excited every time she saw him after that.

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