This was one of my favorite episodes. The story brought tears to my eyes. That poor woman was under tremendous stress. When she saw that car, it was like a ton of bricks were lifted. Now you have me in tears with this update. Many prayers for them 🙏
In 2021, I retired from working with the elderly after 42 years. For the past 3 years, I have been the caregiver for my best friend of 35 years. On Saturday, Dec 21st, she passed away. Being a caregiver can be exhausting. Losing that loved one is heartbreaking, but I know my reward will be in heaven. May God bless this lovely lady and all those who are caring for others.
@kellydevito449, What you gave to your best friend in her final years is far greater than anything money can buy. You will be reunited in heaven and you will truly understand how much your love for her meant. Please take time for yourself to grieve, rest and recover. I hope that your memories of your best friend keep you going when things are tough. Blessings.
Condolences for you and your family... Such a tough time of year to lose a loved one. I, myself, have just gone through the tragedy of losing my dad and his wife in a tragic car accident on the 6th of Dec this year. God bless...🎄🙏🕊️
Sending love to you. I know that weird combination of relief and grief. So grateful I truly believe I will be reunited with those I love who have passed. Really keeps things in perspective for me.
Alzheimer's is the cruelist disease. It robs the person of themselves & leaves those who love that person to have the longest goodbye. Sincere condolences to Carissa & her family this Christmas
I’m crying tears seeing her receive the gift and again seeing Randy had died. What a horrible disease. She’s a strong woman whose strength comes from the Lord!
The same lord that gave him the horrible disease? Make it make sense🤦🏽♂️ Psalm 139:16 God already wrote your destiny! You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed Part of his sick divine plan. POS
I am a 2x widow. My heart goes out to this beautiful woman. Her mom and this family. I am so sorry for all of your losses, I'm sure there must have been so many. I pray for beautiful new beginnings for each of you as you press on to complete God's purpose for you on this earth. ❤❤❤
I remember how Randy carried his cat outside to see the new car. Every year when these secret Santa videos start up again I think of him doing that. Rest easy Randy.
I just rewatched Carissa's video recently to be inspired once again by her sweet spirit, grace and kindness. Sorry to hear of Randy's passing. My deepest sympathizes!!
Bless that woman and her family she is so well spoken and thoughtful and you can't tell by looking but she has very broad shoulders to carry the weight God has put on her. Stay strong and know people are here for you Merry Christmas and God bless
Oh I'm so sad for her family with her husband passing away. My thoughts and prayers are with her nd her strength and inspiration and love she shared for all with such beauty and grace is beautiful. Blessings to all and Merry Christmas. ❤❤❤
Can you please help out with the local animal rescues next year? Animal rescuers give so much of themselves and have so very little to work with, anything is always greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Randy seemed so incredibly sweet with their kitty. the way he adjusted his grip when the cat started to squirm a little. Prayers to Carissa and family 🙏 RIP Randy ❤
She needed that win! You can just feel her overwhelming sense of gratitude. Being a caregiver is rough. My heart goes out to her. I hope she’s healing! Grief is so hard. Sending them all so much love!
Merry Christmas from the UK 🇬🇧 I watch every year, and your videos are the best thing on TH-cam. Secret Santa is so generous. Wishing you all a happy and healthy 2025.
Thank you, Nate. These updates are very helpful. This Christmas will be difficult for the family you highlighted today. It's never easy. May the family find peace despite the pain and sorrow. Thanks again to Secret Santa, for his gifts last a lifetime. Merry Christmas, and may God bless you all this year, and every year.
My heart aches for her 💔. I know all to well what she has gone through. I was my mother's full time caregiver, as she suffered from dementia as well. It was the hardest year of my life, but also the most spiritual one as well. She passed away last September at the young age of 75. I miss her every day! So I know the grief she is experiencing. I send the biggest virtual hug to her & her family 🤗.
Dear Carissa and Randy, It must have been equally hard for both of you. Carissa you are a beacon of light because of your strength. Randy, may you rest in peace. Wishing you peace!❤❤
My mother had dementia and was bedridden and I was the sole caretaker for years so I can feel Carissa. Dear lady, please take good care of yourself now. Love from Greece ❤
I vividly remember that episode and am sorry to hear of Randy's passing. Alzheimer's is an awful disease. My thoughts are with Kareesa and her family. 🎄
Christmas day in New Zealand 🇳🇿. Greetings to everyone involved in this amazing show. I shouldn't watch too many of these because I cry tears all the time 😢
These Secret Santa videos inspire me to help my fellow citizens in even small ways . As one example ( I buy the Salvation Bell Ringer food and drink when I go shopping ) . Secret Santa is right , it gives you a wonderful feeling to do what you can to help.
karissa is one of the first Secret Santa episodes that I saw and I will never forget her reaction and how it moved me. What an astonishingly appreciative person.
Merry Christmas Nate and Secret Santa crew ! Your videos start my morning with love and hope for our country, and I love to see all the special recipients each day!
This one has been in my top five all-time for a long time. Sorry to hear her husband passed away my wife's father died a few months ago as well. Merry Christmas anyway.
Carissa, I'll give a shout out to ALL caregivers around the world not just SE Idaho. This also includes medical staff who cares for these people, especially, when family doesn't come and visit. Thanks for the update Nate.
Dear Secret Santa, I just want to say I've been watching for years and years. I just want you to know that you have made me cry and laugh. Your blessings you have given are priceless to others. You are touching lives and making a difference. The joy you bring to my heart every year gives me a true meaning of Christmas 🎄. I pray 🙏 for you and your family secret 🎅. God loves you, and so do all of us.
I’m so deeply moved emotionally by this update and seeing the video again of Carissa receiving the car and brokenhearted about Randy having passed! Thank you, Nate, and crew that so compassionately carry out and deliver Secret Santa’s gifts! May God richly bless each of you!!! ❤️
Of all your Secret Santa videos, the one with Clarissa and Randy stuck out the most to me. While I'm happy to see the update, I very sorry to hear of Randy's passing. "
Merry Christmas Nate, your family and all the team at East Idaho News. I wish you all the very best for the Season and the coming New Year. Peace and joy to all. Love from Australia. ❤🦘
Wow ,if we could find a way to " bottle" the strength of this indpirationally strong woman, we would all live better lives My condolences for your loss My admiration and respect for your genuine humanity and compassion RIP RANDY❤
East Idaho News make me more proud to be Americans! U love the work you guys do! Thank you for being great people and examples for folks! Thank you Secret Santa for bring such a great soul! Love u guys, prayers, and Merry Christmas from West Jefferson, Ohio!
Thank you for this update. What an angel this woman is. Praying she is comforted at the passing of her husband. Wondering what is happening with her parents and father.
Thank you guys so much for still sharing these videos! I know it’s probably rough trying to do this during the holiday season but for people who are having a hard time staying in the season or who are missing others you’re doing such a great service! Love watching this from Tennessee,!
Of all the Secret Santa segments, this story has always stuck out to me as the reason Secret Santa is so important. Reminding people that they are seen and loved. Their story has changed me to spend more effort in letting people know they are seen and especially they are loved.
What a lovely lady. She’s one of few grateful to God, as well. Condolences 💐 on the passing of your husband. God is With you, as the Soul (without any disease) of your husband is as well. Trust in God, His Will is Always Good, even when we don’t understand it. Blessed Christmas to you & family. ❤️🎄💚🎄❤️
Secret Santa is a saint and could not have located a finer emissary to the deserving people of East Idaho than Nate. It is true to say the entire country benefits from the huge heart of Secret Santa, who is the embodiment of Peace on Earth, Goodwill to Men. Merry Christmas, Santa.
These videos of secret Santa always make me cry! Such joy from such a great gestures! It’s secret Santa for our eyes and ears, God bless whoever they are🙏🙏
As a full time carer in the UK for my mother who is in her 90's I can understand how hard it was for her to care for both her husband and father, in the UK we probably have more safety nets especially with the NHS than she will have had and for that we are blessed, I have followed Secret Santa, Nate and the gang for four years now and it is a wonderful thing to see, I wish everyone a Merry Christmas and hope that you all have some peace today.
Carissa i hope you see this; my father also suffered from Alzheimers, but at 76 years old. He didn’t decline until age 80 where he kept falling, was put on bedrest. The Lord called him home just 2 week’s later. I believe God did that because my dad was such a kind loving man, Deacon, and follower of God. He loved Jesus! And I believe the Lord had mercy on him as well as for your husband. May the Lord be with you during these next weeks months, and years, and I said a prayer for you today.
I am almost 54, I live in West MI, and I look forward to these videos every year. Thank you for these. God bless the Family, so sorry to hear of her Husbands passing.
To the young woman I will pray for her and ask God to give her the strength and grace to get through this time. I will pray for all of you at your station and family. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year stay safe, warm, and Blessings.
God Bless U for caring for Randy as you did ! I cared for my Partner of 38 years for over 19 years as he suffered from Huntington's Disease, then later on Dementia entered the mix, Christopher passed away in October this year, in his own home with Me being his sole caregiver. I'm forever grateful that He is free from pain and I was able by The Grace of God to keep my promise He would never see a care Center. The struggles were insurmountable and the heartache unimaginable--however-- I earned My Wings--and--God Is Awesome Carissa God Bless You ! !
I have not directly received a gift from secret Santa, but I receive one everytime i watch one of these videos. He/she blesses my heart.
Well said!!!
So true,Merry Christmas y’all.God bless us all
From California, and want to say I am really impressed with Idaho’s care for each other. You should be very thankful!
So very well spoken and exactly how I feel myself!
AMEN to that!!! best thing out there this time of year!
A lovely woman and a beautiful message.
That news broke my heart, Randy was very lucky to have such a beautiful and strong wife.
RIP Randy - you were blessed with such a beautiful caring wife
She was one of my favorite recipients. Glad there was an update!
This was one of my favorite episodes. The story brought tears to my eyes. That poor woman was under tremendous stress. When she saw that car, it was like a ton of bricks were lifted.
Now you have me in tears with this update. Many prayers for them 🙏
This woman right here is more than inspiring one of the strongest people I've ever laid my eyes on
Such a caring heart she has, I hope she is doing well after the loss of her Randy.
In 2021, I retired from working with the elderly after 42 years. For the past 3 years, I have been the caregiver for my best friend of 35 years. On Saturday, Dec 21st, she passed away. Being a caregiver can be exhausting. Losing that loved one is heartbreaking, but I know my reward will be in heaven. May God bless this lovely lady and all those who are caring for others.
@kellydevito449, What you gave to your best friend in her final years is far greater than anything money can buy. You will be reunited in heaven and you will truly understand how much your love for her meant. Please take time for yourself to grieve, rest and recover. I hope that your memories of your best friend keep you going when things are tough. Blessings.
Condolences for you and your family... Such a tough time of year to lose a loved one. I, myself, have just gone through the tragedy of losing my dad and his wife in a tragic car accident on the 6th of Dec this year. God bless...🎄🙏🕊️
Sending love to you. I know that weird combination of relief and grief. So grateful I truly believe I will be reunited with those I love who have passed. Really keeps things in perspective for me.
You need a reward for caring for your best friend? You'll go into your heaven with your hand held out, saying "gimme, gimme, gimme"?
Prayers for you. Be blessed.
What a beautiful woman. Sending love and prayer as they move forward without Randy.
Alzheimer's is the cruelist disease. It robs the person of themselves & leaves those who love that person to have the longest goodbye. Sincere condolences to Carissa & her family this Christmas
What a sweet lady! Thank you for helping her and her children!!💞
I’m crying tears seeing her receive the gift and again seeing Randy had died. What a horrible disease. She’s a strong woman whose strength comes from the Lord!
The same lord that gave him the horrible disease? Make it make sense🤦🏽♂️
Psalm 139:16
God already wrote your destiny!
You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed
Part of his sick divine plan. POS
R.I.P Randy ❤ Thoughts are with the family x
Being a caregiver is exactly emotionally and physically exhausting. People really have no idea.
So sorry for the loss of her husband my condolences to her family during this tough time 🙏🙏🙏🙏
I am a 2x widow. My heart goes out to this beautiful woman. Her mom and this family. I am so sorry for all of your losses, I'm sure there must have been so many.
I pray for beautiful new beginnings for each of you as you press on to complete God's purpose for you on this earth. ❤❤❤
So sorry about Randy...Best wishes to his wife and children
I remember how Randy carried his cat outside to see the new car. Every year when these secret Santa videos start up again I think of him doing that. Rest easy Randy.
I am so sorries for you loss and happy you got to take your husband & father on some adventures 🎉❤😢
I am bawling my eyes out here. God bless everyone at East Idaho News, Secret Santa, and caregivers everywhere. What a beautiful video. ❤
Hugs to Carissa.... My mom passed from this same disease. Its always so difficult to see people suffering from it.
💯 Caring for a loved one is tough but the love given is from the soul.
I just rewatched Carissa's video recently to be inspired once again by her sweet spirit, grace and kindness. Sorry to hear of Randy's passing. My deepest sympathizes!!
OMG Secret Santa, you melt my heart with each East Idaho News video ❤❤❤
Bless that woman and her family she is so well spoken and thoughtful and you can't tell by looking but she has very broad shoulders to carry the weight God has put on her. Stay strong and know people are here for you Merry Christmas and God bless
Oh I'm so sad for her family with her husband passing away. My thoughts and prayers are with her nd her strength and inspiration and love she shared for all with such beauty and grace is beautiful. Blessings to all and Merry Christmas. ❤❤❤
Karissa, praying for you and your family. Condolences.
God bless Randy, Carissa, and their family. ❤🎄
Can you please help out with the local animal rescues next year? Animal rescuers give so much of themselves and have so very little to work with, anything is always greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Carissa... sending peace and love your way ❤️ May he rest in eternal peace in God's loving arms ❤️ Speak of him often, keeping his memories alive ❤️
Randy seemed so incredibly sweet with their kitty. the way he adjusted his grip when the cat started to squirm a little. Prayers to Carissa and family 🙏 RIP Randy ❤
She needed that win! You can just feel her overwhelming sense of gratitude. Being a caregiver is rough. My heart goes out to her. I hope she’s healing! Grief is so hard. Sending them all so much love!
Merry Christmas from the UK 🇬🇧 I watch every year, and your videos are the best thing on TH-cam. Secret Santa is so generous. Wishing you all a happy and healthy 2025.
Tears of joy and sorrow...this video had it all. Prayers for the family.
I love these followups. Usually when people receive a Secret Santa gift, they are at a loss for words, so you can't see how much it helps them.
God Bless Randy’s gentle soul ❤
Merry Christmas❤️🤍💚
Thank you, Nate. These updates are very helpful. This Christmas will be difficult for the family you highlighted today. It's never easy. May the family find peace despite the pain and sorrow. Thanks again to Secret Santa, for his gifts last a lifetime. Merry Christmas, and may God bless you all this year, and every year.
My heart aches for her 💔. I know all to well what she has gone through. I was my mother's full time caregiver, as she suffered from dementia as well. It was the hardest year of my life, but also the most spiritual one as well. She passed away last September at the young age of 75. I miss her every day! So I know the grief she is experiencing. I send the biggest virtual hug to her & her family 🤗.
God bless you Secret Santa... one million fold!
Dear Carissa and Randy,
It must have been equally hard for both of you. Carissa you are a beacon of light because of your strength. Randy, may you rest in peace. Wishing you peace!❤❤
I love these updates❤Thank you for being a blessing and encouragement to everyone 💐
My mother had dementia and was bedridden and I was the sole caretaker for years so I can feel Carissa. Dear lady, please take good care of yourself now. Love from Greece ❤
I have had a wonderful day. My twin granddaughters were born this morning. God has truly blessed our family. Greetings from Southeastern Kentucky.
We appreciate the positive content from this channel. Sending love and light. Happy holidays 🎄🎁💖
I vividly remember that episode and am sorry to hear of Randy's passing. Alzheimer's is an awful disease. My thoughts are with Kareesa and her family. 🎄
The best gift that I can receive is watching and secret Santa doing what is good, may our Lord bless you guys and everyone you help
Christmas day in New Zealand 🇳🇿. Greetings to everyone involved in this amazing show. I shouldn't watch too many of these because I cry tears all the time 😢
Merry Christmas NZ! We are grateful that we will get to visit your beautiful country for the first time in January.
I'm in Whitianga. Thank you for considering our place to visit. I hope you enjoy it.@lovethomassowell
Merry Christmas from a Kiwi across the ditch lol. ❤
These Secret Santa videos inspire me to help my fellow citizens in even small ways . As one example ( I buy the Salvation Bell Ringer food and drink when I go shopping ) . Secret Santa is right , it gives you a wonderful feeling to do what you can to help.
Nate, I am blessed every time I watch these shows. God continue to bless the Secret Santa, you & your teams🙏❤️👍‼️
May God bless her and her family.
Caregiving is hard. Prayers to the family💚
God bless this wonderful woman. Prayers for you and your family. 👍🙏🏼❤️
karissa is one of the first Secret Santa episodes that I saw and I will never forget her reaction and how it moved me. What an astonishingly appreciative person.
Merry Christmas Nate and Secret Santa crew ! Your videos start my morning with love and hope for our country, and I love to see all the special recipients each day!
Just watching as Santa closes down for the night. My favorite morning bit of joy. Will miss it very much. 🥰
May God comfort you and your family on this first Christmas without your husband. 🙏🏼🌟💚🫶🏼
Feliz Navidad to Secret Santa, Nate and team! Thank you for making a huge difference on our beautiful planet! Much love from Utah. 🙏❤💫💚🌲
This one has been in my top five all-time for a long time. Sorry to hear her husband passed away my wife's father died a few months ago as well. Merry Christmas anyway.
Carissa, I'll give a shout out to ALL caregivers around the world not just SE Idaho. This also includes medical staff who cares for these people, especially, when family doesn't come and visit. Thanks for the update Nate.
I remember this one well, a sad update but hopefully some release. Merry Christmas from the UK and keep up the fantastic work.
Dear Secret Santa, I just want to say I've been watching for years and years. I just want you to know that you have made me cry and laugh. Your blessings you have given are priceless to others. You are touching lives and making a difference. The joy you bring to my heart every year gives me a true meaning of Christmas 🎄. I pray 🙏 for you and your family secret 🎅. God loves you, and so do all of us.
Prayers for her and all caretakers and those with dementia including my own sister
Oh. Man. Bless them...this disease must be stopped.
I’m so deeply moved emotionally by this update and seeing the video again of Carissa receiving the car and brokenhearted about Randy having passed! Thank you, Nate, and crew that so compassionately carry out and deliver Secret Santa’s gifts! May God richly bless each of you!!! ❤️
Of all your Secret Santa videos, the one with Clarissa and Randy stuck out the most to me. While I'm happy to see the update, I very sorry to hear of Randy's passing. "
Merry Christmas Nate, your family and all the team at East Idaho News. I wish you all the very best for the Season and the coming New Year. Peace and joy to all. Love from Australia. ❤🦘
Wow ,if we could find a way to " bottle" the strength of this indpirationally strong woman, we would all live better lives
My condolences for your loss
My admiration and respect for your genuine humanity and compassion
RIP RANDY❤
Thank you. Secret Santa, Nate and East Idaho News for making their load a little lighter. ❤
What a beautiful person. So sorry to hear Randy passed away.
East Idaho News make me more proud to be Americans!
U love the work you guys do! Thank you for being great people and examples for folks!
Thank you Secret Santa for bring such a great soul!
Love u guys, prayers, and Merry Christmas from West Jefferson, Ohio!
I'm so sorry for the loss of her husband... MERRY CHRISTMAS 🎄 🎅 TO ALL.. HAPPY HEALTHY NEW YEAR! 🎉 GOD BLESS.. SENDING PRAYERS TO ALL.
She’s beautiful inside and out. 💝
Thank you for this update. What an angel this woman is. Praying she is comforted at the passing of her husband. Wondering what is happening with her parents and father.
Amazing
Thank you guys so much for still sharing these videos! I know it’s probably rough trying to do this during the holiday season but for people who are having a hard time staying in the season or who are missing others you’re doing such a great service! Love watching this from Tennessee,!
Many blessings and prayers to Carissa and her family and to all watching and lets continue to lift others ❤
Love to Secret Santa, East Idaho news, Clarissa and her family. Beautiful family:)
Of all the Secret Santa segments, this story has always stuck out to me as the reason Secret Santa is so important. Reminding people that they are seen and loved. Their story has changed me to spend more effort in letting people know they are seen and especially they are loved.
What a lovely lady. She’s one of few grateful to God, as well. Condolences 💐 on the passing of your husband. God is With you, as the Soul (without any disease) of your husband is as well.
Trust in God, His Will is Always Good, even when we don’t understand it. Blessed Christmas to you & family. ❤️🎄💚🎄❤️
Secret Santa is a saint and could not have located a finer emissary to the deserving people of East Idaho than Nate. It is true to say the entire country benefits from the huge heart of Secret Santa, who is the embodiment of Peace on Earth, Goodwill to Men. Merry Christmas, Santa.
My heart breaks for her and her family. I pray God gives her peace and that she knows her husband is in a much better place.
I’m so sorry to hear that Randy passed. 😘
These videos of secret Santa always make me cry! Such joy from such a great gestures! It’s secret Santa for our eyes and ears, God bless whoever they are🙏🙏
I am a caregiver i love your message
Thank you
My brother and I were/are caregivers for our parents. Mom passed away in July, 2021, but thankfully, dad is still with us, going strong at 93.
As a full time carer in the UK for my mother who is in her 90's I can understand how hard it was for her to care for both her husband and father, in the UK we probably have more safety nets especially with the NHS than she will have had and for that we are blessed, I have followed Secret Santa, Nate and the gang for four years now and it is a wonderful thing to see, I wish everyone a Merry Christmas and hope that you all have some peace today.
"Random acts of kindness" in memory of Professor Chuck Wall .Merry Christmas everyone...
Carissa i hope you see this; my father also suffered from Alzheimers, but at 76 years old. He didn’t decline until age 80 where he kept falling, was put on bedrest. The Lord called him home just 2 week’s later. I believe God did that because my dad was such a kind loving man, Deacon, and follower of God. He loved Jesus! And I believe the Lord had mercy on him as well as for your husband.
May the Lord be with you during these next weeks months, and years, and I said a prayer for you today.
I am almost 54, I live in West MI, and I look forward to these videos every year. Thank you for these. God bless the Family, so sorry to hear of her Husbands passing.
Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Nate, thank you for your kind demeanor and the gentle way you handle all of the secret Santa recipients. You are a class act.
I saw this original video and you could tell she is a special person.
To the young woman I will pray for her and ask God to give her the strength and grace to get through this time. I will pray for all of you at your station and family. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year stay safe, warm, and Blessings.
From Western Pennsylvania: Eternal and Peaceful rest, Randy.
God Bless U for caring for Randy as you did ! I cared for my Partner of 38 years for over 19 years as he suffered from Huntington's Disease, then later on Dementia entered the mix, Christopher passed away in October this year, in his own home with Me being his sole caregiver. I'm forever grateful that He is free from pain and I was able by The Grace of God to keep my promise He would never see a care Center. The struggles were insurmountable and the heartache unimaginable--however-- I earned My Wings--and--God Is Awesome Carissa God Bless You ! !
Bless all the carers , they are amazing people. I lost my only sister to dementia , such a cruel disease. Rest in peace, Randy .
Happy holiday to you as well. Tell the same to your beautiful wife and kids.
LOVE YOU NATE EATON ❤️ FROM WACO TEXAS ...(BAYLOR)
I would like to add ,,,,a shout out to caring care givers world wide ,,,