Meet Matthew, a little boy who is both blind and suffers from autism, so he has suffered far more challenges in life than the average child. Matthew was excited recently when his mother took him to meet Santa Claus, and what happened between the two of them was so touching that his mom decided to post about it on Facebook.

Her post has quickly gone viral, touching the hearts of people all over the world. Here’s what she had to say:

“Best Santa ever!

I whispered to Santa ‘he is blind and autistic and is very interested in Santa’.

He said ‘say no more’ and immediately got down on the floor to greet my little man.

He talked to Matthew for a long time. Let him feel all over him. Told him to pull his beard, feel his hat and talked about his red suit. He asked Matthew if he wanted to feel anything and Matthew said ‘your eyes that twinkle’ (from the poem ’twas the night before Christmas) so santa let him touch all over his eyes for as long as Matthew wanted.

Then Santa said have you ever felt a real reindeer.

Santa then carried him over to the display area. And had Matthew pet the taxidermy reindeer they had set up.

It was great.

My heart was full seeing Matthew so interested.”

It warmed this mother’s heart to see her son have such a positive experience that he’ll never forget. God bless Santa for taking the time out of his busy schedule this Christmas season to make this happen!