There is a family somewhere in America who has been struggling with unemployment. Both parents lost their jobs within a few months of one another. They have continued to look for work, but nothing has materialized for TWO years!
They used their severance to pay bills. When that ran out they tapped savings, then retirement. They have depleted their resources and have been unable to pay the mortgage on their home. This is not an uncommon story in the USA these days. What happens next is uncommon and is the reason for this post.
This families story was featured on the news during a report on the economy. A stranger was sitting in their living room watching the news report. The stranger didn't think, "wow, that's awful. I am glad that's not me (or us)." Something about the look on the teenage daughters face in the unemployed family moved this stranger to action.
The stranger is a father, a business owner - and the business is doing well. This man who was sitting in his comfortable home watching a news report, decided to do something. Do something - he did. He committed to pay the mortgage for this family. Not just so they don't get kicked out right now. He is going to pay the mortgage for TWO years!
WOW!
just Sheri, awed by the generosity of a stranger
NOTE: The Everyday Heroes series is intended to draw attention to kindness. It's purpose is to share stories of normal people engaging in acts of kindness. Why? Because I believe kindness is what changes the world.
YESSSSSSSSSS!
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