Marine lies to his mom for the best reason

Allison Moses, USA TODAY
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Fooling mom can be tricky. Some even say it can't be done. Well, if so, this Marine just did the impossible, and for a very good reason.

The last time U.S. Marine Corporal Trent Lessard saw his mother, Cindy Lessard, was on his wedding day almost a year ago. Trent was trying to make it home for a visit when COVID-19 hit. As the pandemic took hold, he wasn't sure when he would see his family again.

But finally, against the odds, Trent's request to head home was approved. And, after waiting so long, he knew he wanted to make his homecoming unforgettable.

Watch this Marine mom embrace her son after a year apart.

With help from his mom's coworkers, Trent planned a surprise reunion. And as Cindy waited for what she thought was a work meeting, her very own Marine walked in.

"It's just you read about this or see it, but you never think it's going to happen to you," says Cindy. "So when it did, I was like blown away. I was crying. I was so excited, so excited to see him."

Cindy and Trent have a special bond, as they've been through a lot together. When Cindy and her first husband were unable to conceive, they were thinking about other options. Then one day, a pregnant woman walked into the clinic where Cindy was working, hoping to give her baby up for adoption. It seemed the stars had aligned. But sadly, tragedy was just around the corner.

Before the adoption was complete, Cindy suffered a devastating blow when her husband passed away. As if the loss wasn't bad enough, it meant she had to re-apply to adopt a child as a single mother. The process took five long years, but eventually, the adoption was finalized, and Trent and Cindy became a forever family.

"My mom and I have faced a lot of things. We've done a lot of things together. And our bond is inseparable," says Trent.

The close-knit duo constantly supports each other. Trent had wanted to go into the military since he was a teenager, and Cindy backed him all the way. Today, she couldn't be more proud to watch him as he follows his dreams.

"This is where I'm supposed to be," says Trent. "This is what I want to do. And I haven't looked back. There are days when I wish I stayed civilian, but there are great days, like the moment I get to have with my mom, that remind me why I do this."

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Marine embraces mom after a long year apart