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Kind-Hearted Stranger Blesses Man at Bank with Gift for Son Graduating High School

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When it comes to kindness, there should be no limit. No matter our race, we are all a part of the human race.

Love is a language that’s universal. It’s something that can never be bought or sold, but when shared, it makes all the difference in the world.

A post on Facebook reminds us that it’s not the amount of a gift, but rather the heart behind it. Rob Edwards of Tampa, Florida, discovered this recently.

Every parent knows the years fly by faster than we expect. It was only four years ago that Rob and his son, Cole, enjoyed a father-son fishing day together.



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Now Cole is graduating from high school, a milestone his father is proud to share. Rob’s pride hasn’t gone unnoticed either.

While preparing to celebrate Cole’s graduation, Rob headed to the bank. But what he thought would be a routine errand, turned out to be much more indeed.

“I do not know this woman,” his Facebook post begins in all caps. “But My heart was touched by her.”

Rob then shares of his experience that day. How he’d told a stranger his son was graduating, and how her response went above and beyond anything he expected.

“…she waited for me to go in front of her,” he writes. Instead he told her to go ahead, saying, “Today my son graduates. I’m slowing down and want to savor every minute.”

His desire to enjoy the day clearly moved the woman. She gifted him $50 for Cole.



Though touched a stranger would show such random kindness, Rob quickly ran after the woman. He simply could not accept the gift.

But she kindly refused to take the money back. Instead she told him, “When you talk about your boy, you glow. [You’re] a blessing to him, I want to bless him too!”

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Wow. What a way to add to the joy of his son’s graduation day.

We need more people like this kind bank customer in the world. Rob shares how much it blessed him, and I am sure his son felt blessed by the woman’s kindness as well.

Congratulations, Cole Edwards. Your father’s pride and love for you reaped an unexpected reward he will never forget.

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Sarah Carri is an avid reader and social media guru with a passion for truth and life. Her writing has previously been published in print and online by Focus on the Family and other well known media outlets. Her experience in ministry and Disney entertainment gives her a unique perspective on such topics.
Sarah Carri is an avid reader and social media guru with a passion for truth and life. Her writing has previously been published in print and online by Focus on the Family and other well known media outlets. Her experience in ministry and Disney entertainment gives her a unique perspective on such topics.

Sarah's experience as a successful working stay-at-home mom and business owner has given her the chance to write and research often. She stays up to date on the latest in entertainment and offers her views on celebrity stories based on her wide knowledge of the industry. Her success as a former preschool teacher and licensed daycare provider lend to her know-how on topics relating to parenting and childhood education.

Her thoughts on faith and family issues stem from home life and ministry work. Sarah takes time to attend workshops and classes annually that help her to improve and hone her writing craft. She is a graduate of the Institute of Children's Literature program and her writing has been acclaimed by ACFW and ECPA.
Education
Institute of Children's Literature, Art Institute of Phoenix (Advertising), University of California Irvine (Theater), Snow College (Early Childhood Education)
Location
Arizona
Languages Spoken
English
Topics of Expertise
Entertainment, Faith




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