Rick Karle of WVTM 13 often finds some of the best and most heartwarming, and sometimes shocking stories across Alabama. His most recent involves a Trussville, Alabama Santa Claus and a little girl who lost her mother.

Wayne Lane, a local Santa for 15 years, was sitting in a Trussville Waffle House when he was approached by a waitress who asked if it would be alright if a little girl in the restaurant told her what she wanted for Christmas.

After a chat, Santa told the little girl to be sure she behaved for her mom and dad. The girl responded that her mother had passed away.

Lane reached out to Karle with the story because he is wanting the story to be shared as far and wide as possible so that he can find the father, whose name he did not get, and help out in giving him and his daughter a great Christmas during this difficult time.

You can read Karle’s full story here: