It's people with strong commitments to ethics, family, friends and neighbors...even strangers... who want to "pay it forward"! I hope he finds more ways to do that than money bc Mr Carl, you deserve this! Secret Santa just paid forward to you... bc he or she saw your lifelong generosity! God bless you!
He is traditional, maybe old-fashioned guy, who was raised on the values of hard work, and providing to family. Or as we say where I live "Salt of the Earth" kind of guy.
"I can retire now" is one of the best reactions to any gift I've seen on here. That's one of the biggest gifts you can give to someone who has worked hard their whole life.
Me and Karel are thr same age a d I have just lost my right leg just below the knee I was going through some mental health over this and watching this guy has made my day !!!!!!!😅😅😅😅😅 This past year has been a rough !!!!? looking forward to getting my new leg so that I can get back to work If I'm not working I'm dieing !!!! I am lucky that I have my rock (wife still with me )my ANGEL without I would be lLOST I wish I could help unfortunately half my pension goes to the taxi that takes me to hospital twice a week All I can do now is too wish you all is a HAPPY CHRISTMAS and a MERRY NEW YEAR Love and best wishes from CYPRUS
Imagine being an older person, not knowing if you'll ever be able to stash away enough money to be able to truly enjoy your later years, and one day you're blessed with a very clear "now's your time." What an absolute blessing..
The relief he felt when he saw that check and realized he could retire. So happy for him. It's so hard getting thru life as it is and when you have health issues it makes it even harder when you still can't afford to retire and take it easy, after many years of working. Bless him, Nate and his crew and most definitely, Bless Secret Santa for bring joy and love into all that receive the special gifts each year. Love watching all the videos every year. I hope Secret Santa lives forever.
Guessing here...he won't retire straight away. He'll probably slow down a bit. He's built the old school way....work until you've got 6ft of soil on top - not many of those types left. Hell I thought he was ready to hoist Nate and the crew out of his property at the beginning
Passing it forward doesn’t just mean giving money. It’s just showing love, care and support for others. I love that he got this and I hope so much that he is doing well today.
TRUCK drivers make the world go round, a very big thank you for all of your years of service! I LOVE LOVE LOVE that the hope from Nate was that he could retire, and he says "you don't even know, you don't even know. I can retire now" - and I felt that
I promised myself I wouldn’t cry but I am. What a wonderful thing secret Santa is doing. What a humble man this truck driver is. And again, thank you secret Santa
His "no joke" followed by tears made me cry right along with him! 😭 I'm so glad he will be able to retire and enjoy the rest of his life! Thank you, God and thank you, Secret Santa! 🙏🏽🙌🏽🎅🏼🎄
Wow! Such a humble man ! And still going to pass some of it forward! Those type of people are rare! Thank YOU Secret Santa for being so generous to all this much deserving beautiful souls! Much ❤️🙏🏼 to you and yours!
When he was so overwhelmed at the gift cards I knew he would really be shocked when he saw the amount of the check. It's really wonderful to see people that work/worked hard so many years get something they really need. If only that could happen for everyone that has worked so hard that needs it.
I wish people like him would understand that when they receive something like this they've already earned it and don't need to do even more than before.
As a wife of a truck driver thank you so much for doing this for such a deserving man. Without truckers we wouldn’t be able to survive. Merry Christmas Carl.
I''m from the Netherland and last year I found one of these videos in my front page and since then I have watched them all back and couldnt wait for the new holiday season to see more of these videos, its so hearth warming everytime.
i also came across them accidentally thru my youtube feed and am looking fowrad to and waiting every year to watch the new Secret Santa videos from Germany.
He put on a show of being a tough old bird but inside he is soft as butter. What a wonderful gift, Secret Santa knew just what he needed! Now he can retire, he said, and that is such a sweet blessing. Thanks again, Secret Santa and all of his helpers, for bringing us some joy in the midst of a very difficult time.
Oh my. This one really got me. When Nate said he was an older man, a truck driver, I thought this one will be fun. And it was for about the first 4 minutes. Then Carl almost teared up and I lost it. Having just read an article where a 20 something was complaining about not having paid lunch time and having to work 8 to 5 instead of 9 to 5, I thought, she needs to watch this. Carl is 72 and goes to work at 2AM often for 14 hours! God bless you, Carl. Thank you, Secret Santa, Nate, and helper elves. Holy crap, I think this will really make a difference for Carl. 🎄🎅🤗
Fighting for better work conditions for you and your peers as to not get absolutely fucking destroyed phisically and menatally when you get older, it's nothing to sneeze about. Work ethic is good. Unless the moral doctrine is masochism. Then it's not.
@@odradekk Which is why I started three companies after a couple traditional jobs over the course of about five years taught me that corporate America is toxic everywhere.
Nate...Thank you so much for doing the Secret Santa thing every year for East Idaho News. I watch and yes, cry each year on every one I see. It's so touching and hits me so deep in my heart that this year I've decided to do the Secret Santa thing on my own channel on TH-cam. Though my own family doesn't have much and my wife is our soul supporter at home due to my own advanced diabetes, this is the time to think of others and to give so I put a clip at the end of my November 17th video announcing our plans to donate to Toys For Tots AND to adopt a less fortunate family this season. Thank you for sharing so much love and inspiration and caring. There is so little of it shown in the world today and people who love a stranger is sorely missed. God bless you all and thank you for the inspiration.
@@debraallen63 Thank you so much Debra. That means so much. It's how mom & daddy raised me..even though we have our own trials, hardships, etc. we can't not think of others..especially at this time of the year. We just can't. Thank you so much for commenting. Have a very Merry Christmas season.
All year I wait for these videos. I’m so Thankful for this secret Santa who changes such deserving people’s/families lives for the better. This warms my heart. Stay safe everyone 🙏🏼🙏🏼💕
Well, Carl, there have been already thousands of people from all over the world, who know you and care about you and who send their love to you 👋❤️💖🌍🌎🌏 Merry Christmas!
Hearing about all of the challenges that secret Santa receivers have faced and their resilience really puts life into perspective. Thank you for opening my eyes to all the struggles every day people endure and even overcome. The strength of the spirit amazes me.
Gosh, when he opened that check - his reaction really got me ☺️ You could hear the appreciation without him even saying a word! If you ever want to know what the true meaning of the season is, it is this. Secret Santa / Nate / East Idaho News - you are the true spirit of the holiday season !
Can someone go back to the gent and give him a big hug from across the pond please? What a brave and down to earth chap.Merry Christmas to you all from my special needs daughter and me x x
People like this are not quitters and they find it hard to accept help. They just go on every day with no complaints. He may have appeared scrappy at first but the soft heart came out when he realized someone was REALLY helping HIM without expecting anything in return. Bless Secret Santa, you are the epitome of helping our fellow man.
The incredible impact that your Secret Santa has on other people is amazing! This Santa certainly changes lives. There's a special place in heaven for you, Secret Santa!
I kinda thought at first dang seemed a little mean but goes to show you cant judge a book by its cover....Hes just tired hes worked hard all his life and its not him being mean he just don't tolerate BS so after he realized it wasn't a prank you could see how appreciative he was. God bless him
You can see the relief on that man's face that he's maybe going to be able to stop & rest. Thank you secret Santa. And Nate, you & the crew are a blessing too. God bless you all.
Carl is like my mom. She's 87 and retired at 86 from being a nurse for 64 year and the last 30+ as a prison nurse. I'm sure she would still be working if not for Covid. I'm sure she would be the same as Carl and pass it forward. Such a sweet man.
"What do you want!" Carl is tough on the outside and soft as a marshmallow on the inside, when he said he could retire now, that's another Secret Santa gift, another worthy recipient.
Oh my gosh, all of these stories do my heart so much good. This one ranks up near the top. Congratulations to him on his RETIREMENT! That is so wonderful.
Truckers are the Real Santas that deliver too n from across Our Beautiful Country, & From One Truck Driver too another Truck Driver, May You enjoy Your Special Gift in all this, Merry Christmas...Bless this Secret Santa that made this Drivers day.. ROLL ONN👊🏽 10-4
You guys do an excellent job of finding worthy recipients who are hard working people who aren’t looking for a handout and are truly humbled and appreciative of the gifts.
God Bless Secret Santa, East Idaho News and crew, Nate Eaton and all the people he blesses and everyone else around the world and to all subscribers for helping🙏🙏🙏😇😇😇🙏🙏🙏😇😇😇🙏🙏🙏
Nate, you are unbelievable. I always appreciate the way you enter into the peoples soul, and you treat them and you act so that they don’t feel embarrassed because of their circumstances . For sure you are the best person to do this work and may God bless you and everyone
He was so grateful for the gifts and said he could retire now. That is wonderful. And then added he would pass it forward. What a great person. He deserved everything he got.
‘I will pass it forward’. I believe he will. And the world will be a better place.
Carl is an old-school, no-nonsense kind of guy. When he says he will "pass it forward," you can count on it. Love this one, Nate.
Amen !!! ❤
What an honor to know Mr. Carl!
He probably will pay some on, but I hope he just accepts the gift and enjoys some living. Spend it on himself and family. Love this one too.
It's people with strong commitments to ethics, family, friends and neighbors...even strangers... who want to "pay it forward"! I hope he finds more ways to do that than money bc Mr Carl, you deserve this! Secret Santa just paid forward to you... bc he or she saw your lifelong generosity! God bless you!
He is traditional, maybe old-fashioned guy, who was raised on the values of hard work, and providing to family. Or as we say where I live "Salt of the Earth" kind of guy.
"I can retire now" is one of the best reactions to any gift I've seen on here. That's one of the biggest gifts you can give to someone who has worked hard their whole life.
Me and Karel are thr same age a d I have just lost my right leg just below the knee
I was going through some mental health over this and watching this guy has made my day !!!!!!!😅😅😅😅😅
This past year has been a rough !!!!? looking forward to getting my new leg so that I can get back to work
If I'm not working I'm dieing !!!! I am lucky that I have my rock (wife still with me )my ANGEL without I would be lLOST
I wish I could help unfortunately half my pension goes to the taxi that takes me to hospital twice a week
All I can do now is too wish you all is a HAPPY CHRISTMAS and a MERRY NEW YEAR
Love and best wishes from CYPRUS
So happy Carl can now retire. Thanks secret Santa, you are a Godsend.
Yes 💯 but I wish he would have gotten a little more though, anyway beautiful delivery by Nate again 😁
"Didn't know anybody even knew me that well". man... the feels. this is one of my all time favorite secret santa videos
Same! The views should be in the millions...
What a proud man! He increasingly got emotional as he found out that people do care about him! Now he can retire!
What a deserving man. You can tell he is selfless
Truck drivers are America's ultimate unsung heroes--right there with single parents. If truckers stop, the entire world stops.
Imagine being an older person, not knowing if you'll ever be able to stash away enough money to be able to truly enjoy your later years, and one day you're blessed with a very clear "now's your time." What an absolute blessing..
He reminds me of my Dad and this made me cry with happiness for him!
The relief he felt when he saw that check and realized he could retire. So happy for him. It's so hard getting thru life as it is and when you have health issues it makes it even harder when you still can't afford to retire and take it easy, after many years of working. Bless him, Nate and his crew and most definitely, Bless Secret Santa for bring joy and love into all that receive the special gifts each year. Love watching all the videos every year. I hope Secret Santa lives forever.
Guessing here...he won't retire straight away. He'll probably slow down a bit. He's built the old school way....work until you've got 6ft of soil on top - not many of those types left. Hell I thought he was ready to hoist Nate and the crew out of his property at the beginning
I second all of what you said!
@@philhunt9297 When he said “what do you want?” 😆
When he said I can retire. That's what broke me and started the tears.
@@philhunt9297 same 😄
Passing it forward doesn’t just mean giving money. It’s just showing love, care and support for others. I love that he got this and I hope so much that he is doing well today.
Well said!
73 year old "hard man" in Italy watching in 2024 with tears in the eyes, very moving.
What a sweet man. He starts off all gruff and then melts like a puppy.
Yep...he sure did! "Waddya want"? 😂 Then he's holding back the tears to give thanks 🥰
Who’s watching on 2024
Rewatching it 😊
Holy crap, Carl!
Hope you're loving retirement! ❤
Watching from Canada.
@@mymusic4213 me too.
Rewatching
This guy is a legend. Carl is a definitive legend.
"No joke."
That's when I lost it.
TRUCK drivers make the world go round, a very big thank you for all of your years of service! I LOVE LOVE LOVE that the hope from Nate was that he could retire, and he says "you don't even know, you don't even know. I can retire now" - and I felt that
Yes but people hate them ungrateful people 😡
Speaking for my fellow drivers, thank you so much...... Your kind words are a beam of light piercing the dark.
I promised myself I wouldn’t cry but I am. What a wonderful thing secret Santa is doing. What a humble man this truck driver is. And again, thank you secret Santa
We always promise.... but then ... 😢
I’m crying too……what a nice man 🇨🇦
I cry every time.
I tell that to myself everytime. I'm a 48 yo man!
Aww same 💛
The fact that he didn't think anybody even thought about him is so sad. He definitely is loved. Wish his wife could've been around for this moment.
"Didn't know anybody even knew me that well" is absolutely heartbreaking.
Man oh man, Carl is my kinda guy. "HOLY CRAP"
I'm so glad Secret Santa gifted this fella.
I cried!!!
🎅
Love Nate, EIN, Secret Santa.
His "no joke" followed by tears made me cry right along with him! 😭 I'm so glad he will be able to retire and enjoy the rest of his life! Thank you, God and thank you, Secret Santa! 🙏🏽🙌🏽🎅🏼🎄
Wow! Such a humble man ! And still going to pass some of it forward! Those type of people are rare! Thank YOU Secret Santa for being so generous to all this much deserving beautiful souls! Much ❤️🙏🏼 to you and yours!
people like that are not rare. What rock are you living under
@@AlainnCorcaigh It is. Chill.
Thank you Secret Santa and for East Idaho News for helping Santa spread love and kindness.
“And the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.” Bless this humble and hard working man.
When he was so overwhelmed at the gift cards I knew he would really be shocked when he saw the amount of the check. It's really wonderful to see people that work/worked hard so many years get something they really need. If only that could happen for everyone that has worked so hard that needs it.
What a deserving guy! I’m so happy for him.
That was great. His first reaction: "Yeah? What do you want?"
He thought you wanted something from him. Just like I'd be. :)
I thought the same thing. Lol
@@terrielilley3456 Well in fairness, when folk come knocking on your door they usually want something, or trying to sell you something.
Well, our hardscrabble 'dog eat dog' American system (each man for himself) has created this kind of paranoia in people!
He sure turned into a teddy bear when he realized they were there for him. Somebody he didn't know cares about him. Bless his heart.
Carl is an iron marshmallow type guy. He’s very deserving. Thanks for getting this one right, Idaho News
God Bless the Secret Santa for everything he has done over the years.
I love how his thoughts went directly to others in paying it forward. Humble hard working man that truly deserves a gift like this.
I wish people like him would understand that when they receive something like this they've already earned it and don't need to do even more than before.
As a wife of a truck driver thank you so much for doing this for such a deserving man. Without truckers we wouldn’t be able to survive. Merry Christmas Carl.
I've lost both of my grandfathers and miss them so very very much. Thank you for taking care of this sweet man. God Bless.
Same, both of mine died of cancer last year. They deserve to be treated well regardless of age. Miss them everyday
What a special man. He sure deserves this. At 72 he can retire. Just so wonderful.
He put his guard down and recevied a blessing, the man deserves these gifts. Very humble........
WOW!!! A proud and confident man brought to tears by the gift of giving. When he said he could retire, I lost it. I love this one.
Hard working men don’t ever expect things like this because we’ve spent our entire lives providing for others.
This guy is a real one👊🏽
I''m from the Netherland and last year I found one of these videos in my front page and since then I have watched them all back and couldnt wait for the new holiday season to see more of these videos, its so hearth warming everytime.
God bless you 🙏💙🙏
i also came across them accidentally thru my youtube feed and am looking fowrad to and waiting every year to watch the new Secret Santa videos from Germany.
@@debraallen63 God bless you too!
He put on a show of being a tough old bird but inside he is soft as butter. What a wonderful gift, Secret Santa knew just what he needed! Now he can retire, he said, and that is such a sweet blessing. Thanks again, Secret Santa and all of his helpers, for bringing us some joy in the midst of a very difficult time.
Praise God for your Love Secret Santa, I don't know you but I love the God in you!!! May he multiply you with blessings!!!
Wow, so glad this means he can retire. So happy for him.
Secret Santa great work always and Love from India 🇮🇳
Thank you for blessing this great man. He deserves it and more.
He reminds me of so many people I grew up with: relatives, neighbors, and friends of my parents. A hard man with a soft heart.
Just beautiful. Prayers for all the recipients, the helpers with Nate and of course Secret Santa and their loved ones.
I love that he still thinks about paying it forward even though he could really use it all himself ♥️
Oh my. This one really got me. When Nate said he was an older man, a truck driver, I thought this one will be fun. And it was for about the first 4 minutes. Then Carl almost teared up and I lost it. Having just read an article where a 20 something was complaining about not having paid lunch time and having to work 8 to 5 instead of 9 to 5, I thought, she needs to watch this. Carl is 72 and goes to work at 2AM often for 14 hours! God bless you, Carl. Thank you, Secret Santa, Nate, and helper elves. Holy crap, I think this will really make a difference for Carl. 🎄🎅🤗
Fighting for better work conditions for you and your peers as to not get absolutely fucking destroyed phisically and menatally when you get older, it's nothing to sneeze about. Work ethic is good. Unless the moral doctrine is masochism. Then it's not.
@@odradekk Which is why I started three companies after a couple traditional jobs over the course of about five years taught me that corporate America is toxic everywhere.
I am not crying - you are!!
@@niman00and that I am!
Nate...Thank you so much for doing the Secret Santa thing every year for East Idaho News.
I watch and yes, cry each year on every one I see. It's so touching and hits me so deep in my heart that this year I've decided to do the Secret Santa thing on my own channel on TH-cam. Though my own family doesn't have much and my wife is our soul supporter at home due to my own advanced diabetes, this is the time to think of others and to give so I put a clip at the end of my November 17th video announcing our plans to donate to Toys For Tots AND to adopt a less fortunate family this season.
Thank you for sharing so much love and inspiration and caring.
There is so little of it shown in the world today and people who love a stranger is sorely missed.
God bless you all and thank you for the inspiration.
God bless you in your endeavors to help others 🙌🙏💕
@@debraallen63 Thank you so much Debra. That means so much. It's how mom & daddy raised me..even though we have our own trials, hardships, etc. we can't not think of others..especially at this time of the year. We just can't.
Thank you so much for commenting. Have a very Merry Christmas season.
All year I wait for these videos. I’m so Thankful for this secret Santa who changes such deserving people’s/families lives for the better. This warms my heart. Stay safe everyone 🙏🏼🙏🏼💕
I got chills, I'm still crying, what a beautiful man .
Nice happy story, the best part was that he wanted to pass some of his good fortune onto someone else, the man has a good heart
This is what life is about. ❤️❤️❤️
Well, Carl, there have been already thousands of people from all over the world, who know you and care about you and who send their love to you 👋❤️💖🌍🌎🌏 Merry Christmas!
So very special..still working not asking for handouts. Just trying to make it life.
Carl not only seems like a great person, but also a real mans man. May God always bless him.
Hearing about all of the challenges that secret Santa receivers have faced and their resilience really puts life into perspective. Thank you for opening my eyes to all the struggles every day people endure and even overcome. The strength of the spirit amazes me.
What a dear man. I hope he was able to retire and is feeling better.
Gosh, when he opened that check - his reaction really got me ☺️
You could hear the appreciation without him even saying a word! If you ever want to know what the true meaning of the season is, it is this. Secret Santa / Nate / East Idaho News - you are the true spirit of the holiday season !
"Holy Mackerel" 😭🥺 he's precious.
This secret santa recipient reduced me to tears. God bless this senior citizen.
Lol, Karl went from: "Ready to scrap" to a pleasantly surprised & grateful "Holy Crap!" You are loved Karl!! Merry Christmas!
He meant every word of that passing it forward statement
I am sittig here with tears. What a a kind man. I am so happy Secret Santa chose him.
"I can retire" that is a good reason why he deserves it. He shouldn't need to be working at his age.
It absolutely breaks my heart knowing seniors are still working. What a great guy.
Me too. Imagine 10 thousand is all it took. 😕
Can someone go back to the gent and give him a big hug from across the pond please? What a brave and down to earth chap.Merry Christmas to you all from my special needs daughter and me x x
♥️
I was okay until he said he can retire now. Started bawling for ten minutes straight. I'm so happy for this guy.
God Bless you, Carl.
"I'll pass it forward. Maybe not as much."
Words to live by. Take carevof yourself FIRST.
He’s a lovely person, so deserving!
People like this are not quitters and they find it hard to accept help. They just go on every day with no complaints. He may have appeared scrappy at first but the soft heart came out when he realized someone was REALLY helping HIM without expecting anything in return. Bless Secret Santa, you are the epitome of helping our fellow man.
Carl is a salt of the earth guy and so sweet.
The incredible impact that your Secret Santa has on other people is amazing! This Santa certainly changes lives. There's a special place in heaven for you, Secret Santa!
Damn Carl! Why you got us crying so early in the morning!?!
I kinda thought at first dang seemed a little mean but goes to show you cant judge a book by its cover....Hes just tired hes worked hard all his life and its not him being mean he just don't tolerate BS so after he realized it wasn't a prank you could see how appreciative he was. God bless him
I’m so very happy for him!! What a relief it must be.
Bless your heart Secret Santa. Your the best.
You can see the relief on that man's face that he's maybe going to be able to stop & rest. Thank you secret Santa. And Nate, you & the crew are a blessing too. God bless you all.
I think this cantankerous old man is one of my favorites. Humble. Appreciative. I’m so glad you do this. It feels me with Christmas spirit!
I love his initial attitude.
"Good."
"What do you want?"
Carl is like my mom. She's 87 and retired at 86 from being a nurse for 64 year and the last 30+ as a prison nurse. I'm sure she would still be working if not for Covid. I'm sure she would be the same as Carl and pass it forward. Such a sweet man.
Carl so needed and deserved this break...am made up for him and I love how he immediately thought to how he could pass it forward.
"What do you want!" Carl is tough on the outside and soft as a marshmallow on the inside, when he said he could retire now, that's another Secret Santa gift, another worthy recipient.
A blessing for this man❤️🇨🇦
One of my very favorite videos!! I watch all of them more than once!! Hope Carl is doing well!! ♡D
Oh my gosh, all of these stories do my heart so much good. This one ranks up near the top. Congratulations to him on his RETIREMENT! That is so wonderful.
The Secret Santa shows are so... authentic. I've gotten so burned out on fake this, and fake that. Thanks.
The emotion in Carl's face makes it all worth it.
The algorithm sent me here. Thanks East Idaho News for your team and Secret Santa’s generosity.
The best part of my day is watching these videos.. Anyone want to help me surprise Nate and his crew?
I hope he has a long time to enjoy it.
Truckers are the Real Santas that deliver too n from across Our Beautiful Country, & From One Truck Driver too another Truck Driver, May You enjoy Your Special Gift in all this, Merry Christmas...Bless this Secret Santa that made this Drivers day.. ROLL ONN👊🏽 10-4
When you look-up the definition of Salt of the Earth, the dictionary says, see Carl.
What a wonderful man. God Bless him, his family and secret Santa.
YAY! Merry Christmas Carl! Thank you Secret Santa!
God bless you secret Santa
now I've had my countdown to Christmas morning cry...
What a nice old boy.
You guys do an excellent job of finding worthy recipients who are hard working people who aren’t looking for a handout and are truly humbled and appreciative of the gifts.
Carl what an amazing gentleman. Wishing him and his family Merry Christmas! Thank you Secret Santa , Nate & team at East Idaho news ❤🇬🇧
God Bless Secret Santa, East Idaho News and crew, Nate Eaton and all the people he blesses and everyone else around the world and to all subscribers for helping🙏🙏🙏😇😇😇🙏🙏🙏😇😇😇🙏🙏🙏
Nate, you are unbelievable.
I always appreciate the way you enter into the peoples soul, and you treat them and you act so that they don’t feel embarrassed because of their circumstances .
For sure you are the best person to do this work and may God bless you and everyone
He was so grateful for the gifts and said he could retire now. That is wonderful. And then added he would pass it forward. What a great person. He deserved everything he got.