Mother and daughter meet after 2 years of silence

Norfolk, va. – At the beginning of this year, Ashley Alnisa, a native of California, drove 37 hours from the west coast to Norfolk to combine with her mother Dukezha Morris after two years of silence. The emotional moment that was filmed on Tikok and shared became viral and collected over a million views.

“As a mother, I should have done things differently,” said Morris now to 13News and explained why the couple was alienated. “When she was upset on me or wanted to express herself, it was always ', but you did it or you said that.'”

Alnisa ​​announced her perspective and said: “Family trauma can take a long way, especially if you don't feel that there is no safe space to speak.”

The years of silence were not only difficult for them, but also caused a crack within the rest of the family. “It was really, very difficult,” said Morris.[It was] lonely. Many sleepless nights, it was difficult. “

Now the couple shares their story side by side. Alnisa ​​worked as a security guard and had a late -evening revelation during the layer of her second job. “When you work in a cemetery, especially at night, think about your life, your story. They think about who they want in this story. And I started thinking, can I go the rest of my life without my mother? And the answer was no, ”she recalled.

Alnisa ​​determined to rebuild her relationship, Alnisa ​​packed her car with her husband, her grandmother and two daughters and drove the long route to Norfolk to surprise her mother. She says she planned everything until she arrived. “We drove up and I looked at mine [grandma] And my husband and said: “Ok, what are we doing now? '”She says when she was talking, her grandmother Morris saw the street to her apartment. Alnisa ​​got out of the car and her husband started recording.

The emotional reunification was shared online and quickly became viral at Tikkok. Morris described the moment and said: “I saw my baby and it was a feeling that I never had in my life. I felt completely. “

Now mother and daughter use her story to inspire others. “You have to do what is right for you, what is healthy for you. But there is a life after a trauma, there is room for forgiveness, ”said Alnisa. Morris added: “I am only grateful that she gave us another chance.”

Alnisa's daughters have a close bond with her grandmother and do not want to go at the end of her visit. In fact, Alnisa ​​and her family are now planning to move to the Hampton Roads area.