A Neighborhood Pulls Together To Be 'Kind People'

--by Library, posted Nov 9, 2010

Two weeks ago while my daughter and I were eating dinner I saw a police officer walking past my backyard with a worried looking woman.

I opened my door and asked if everything was okay. Apparently the woman was the grandmother of an eight year old boy who had gone missing an hour earlier.

I said we hadn't seen the boy, but we would help look. I asked my two year old daughter if she understood why we had to go looking for this boy and couldn't finish dinner right then. She replied, "Be kind people, Daddy." (That still makes me want to hug her!)

We hopped into our truck and went searching all over town for about an hour and a half. Along the way, as we asked various strangers on the street if they had seen this little boy. A group of kids said they would help too. They hopped on their bikes and joined the search without any hesitation. I was surprised and very impressed.

The little boy was found safe a few miles away. He had just decided to go on a little adventure.

I was just so happy to see so many people join in on a search for a complete stranger. At least two dozen people from the neighborhood went looking for this boy just because being "kind people" was the right thing to do.

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Posted by Library
Nov 9, 2010
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Pamela wrote: Egw symfwnw me tokyo witch gia to pioneer apo osa triaoudga exw akousei mexri twra. Kai tha ton akousw olo to disko se misi wra pou sxolaw (=kanw kryfa kopana apo ti douleia)cuddles

ABC4All wrote: This is such a good example of a "kernel of hope! "

maryann wrote: The current world we are living needs more n more potential children like him thanks a lot i enjoyed

ganoba wrote: Next time please do not be surprised if people are helpful and kind. Expect it.

We need to change the inner script about people. And do not refer to such acts as "going out of the way".

This is the way, reaching out to people along the way.

It is so considerate of you to include your little angel in this adventure.

Spoonerism wrote: Lovely that you have instilled a sense of kindness into your little one at such a young age! :-) that's a real reflection of how you and your wife live your lives if ever there was one! Thanks for sharing.

sunshin3 wrote: Wow, that was so very kind of you and your daughter. You not only went out of your way to inquire about a stranger's concern but also helped her in what was a very disconcerting situation. Simply amazing! Thank goodness the little boy was safe and sound :)

Sarah wrote: It was nice to see that a lot of people got involved in the search. Glad to hear that the little boy was found.

Aurelia wrote: Amen, I will pray for him. THank you for having such a kind and caring heart ....Your little girl is learning at a very young age what it means to "Do Good"
Thanks for sharing your story with us!
:0) ~Aurelia

trueblue wrote: I believe that there are more good people in this world than there are bad...and your story supports this...I glad it was a happy ending, what a worry for the parents

sydskies wrote: It just goes to show that people of all ages shapes and races will band together when need be for the goodness of the commuity. It is very inspiring to see I bet tho :) Thanks for sharing

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