Teen's heartfelt message to dad goes viral

The boy's tweet thanked his dad for years of walking him to school. Photo / Twitter

A US teenager's heartfelt online message of appreciation to his dad is going viral.

Charles Brockman III posted two photos side by side, one of his dad, Charles Brockman II, walking him to school on the first day of kindergarten, and another one, taken 13 years later, showing his dad walking him to his college dorm room earlier this week.

"From the first day of kindergarten to college move in. Thank you dad," the boy posted.

From the first day of kindergarten to college move in. Thank you dad. pic.twitter.com/IpbudBIgdp

— Charles Brockman III (@TheOnlyCharlesB) August 13, 2017

The tweet was posted on Monday and has been retweeted more than 64,000 times and liked more than 263,000 times.

People all over the world praised the boy for recognising the impact his dad has had in his life.

pic.twitter.com/oXEQMNBZaQ

— Rissa ✨ (@Muarissaa) August 14, 2017

This is beautiful. He must be so proud of you. Best of luck to you at college. Work hard, good man.

— Heidi (@heidiknits) August 14, 2017

Also proud of his Father for holding down those dreads for that long pic.twitter.com/ohLxdQ22FX

— Oasis (@0asischild) August 14, 2017

The dad, who is also on Twitter, replied with a tweet of his own:

Love you Son! Proud of you!@TheOnlyCharlesB https://t.co/2ZXEoNDeJI

— Charles Brockman Jr. (@ChuckBrock51) August 13, 2017

And even mum chimed in to complete the circle of love:

I am SUPER proud of both of these men in my life!!! It is wonderful to have some real positivity in this world!!!!

— Sherry Brockman (@sherry_brockman) August 15, 2017

Awwww.