Wasn't expecting that!

[timberlinetree]

We know a family from church that doesn't have much,but took in a foster kid(well he's eighteen or so,polite,quiet and didn't get delt a good hand of cards) and he's starting college today. Marcia and I thought an encouragement card with a prepaid credit card in it was a good idea. Side note: don't think I have ever seen him smile.

Well he opened the card in front of us and then he turned to us and I put my hand out to give him a hand shake and wish him good luck. He went right past that and gave me and Marcia a big hug and wow you should have seen him smiling,he couldn't stop! It really wowed me and Marcia how some have such little,but big hearts!

[yukon cornelius]

Awesome! That probably meant more to him than it would for most kids. Thanks for sharing that story. It made me smile 

[thecfarm]

Sounds like you have a big heart too.

[Magicman]

And now we are all smiling today.   

[sandsawmill14]

   8)

[drobertson]

  nothing like unexpected pleasant surprises!  He sounds like a grounded young man,

[trapper]

Had a grandson who a few years back spent 2years in juvenile prison. My wife and I were the only ones visiting him 300 miles every 2 weeks.  He then lived with us a year to finish high school. He now has a good job and comes to visit us just to visit not wanting anything.  The last snow storm he came to see if I wanted help shoveling.

[Magicman]

Seeds planted with Love generally sprout.   

[timberlinetree]

Very true. Mr. Trapper, that is nice to hear and my hat goes off to you and your wife!