A Moment of Truth... and Ice Cream

--by strugglingmom, posted Sep 1, 2013

I recently had a touching moment with my son. These past few months have been a huge struggle for me due to medical issues that put me behind on by bills.

Finally, I had $10 in my purse for once, and I decided to give it to my 11 year-old son. He is always asking me for a simple dollar to buy something from the ice cream man. :) The ice cream man came and I watched through the window as my son and his friends bought ice cream and candy.

One boy stood in the back and happened to have no money. This boy has been in school with my son since kindergarten, and his mother had passed away when he was only in the first grade, at 6 years old.

Out of all the children, my son was the only one who handed him money to buy ice cream. Upon seeing this, my eyes filled with tears. In that moment, I was the proudest mother ever!

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Posted by strugglingmom
Sep 1, 2013
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Readers Comments

Dobby wrote: Your son is learning from you! Good job! You're teaching him what's most important.

Mish wrote: Aw, sweet child! Bless the both of you. Kind heart :)))

strugglingmom wrote: :) he never mentioned he had done that so I never brought it up either.

jsmc10 wrote: im proud of your son too :) this was so amazing :)

Bluxess wrote: Thank you for grooming your son as he ought to be ... I am proud of both of you :-)

pelican wrote: You son is wonderful. He gave of his heart. He is living what he is learning. :)

A2Zmom4 wrote: You are blessed! I agree with others, be proud of yourself for raising such a caring fantastic young man! I pray that medical issues ease up and financial woes are soon put to rest. Take Care!!

MakeSomeoneSmile wrote: That is awesome! Hooray for your son but a bigger hooray for you for instilling that kind of kindness in him! :0

AURELIA wrote: What a special son you have. He is learning at a very young age to think of others. You have a lot to be proud of. Keep up the good work MOM!
~Aurelia

sabrina wrote: You are blessed with a beautiful son. God bless you and him. Smilesss. I pray that things work out for you for the better.

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