Dr. J. Mack Slaughter did not expect to cry in public because of a stranger, but he couldn’t be happier that he did. That day started off normal — he and his three kiddos went to a local restaurant for breakfast. Their meal was rather expensive, but Dad knew it would be worth it. But when he got the check, he was shocked by what he found…
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Sure, their food was expensive. But that’s not what blew this doctor away. On the receipt was a handwritten message from a total stranger. In this note, the stranger explains that he chose to pay for his family’s meal. He also briefly gives an explanation for why he felt compelled to do such a kind thing for someone he doesn’t know.
“From a dad to a dad,” the message reads. “Thank you for being the dad they need you to be regardless of who’s watching. We need more men like you. Thank you for letting us all see your love for them all.”
This random act of kindness quite literally brought tears to this dad’s eyes. His kids noticed, so he explained what had happened. One of his daughter’s responses? Absolutely priceless.
This Random Act of Kindness Proves the Ripple Effect of Helping Others
When his little girl heard about what this stranger had done for them, she felt inspired to do something kind herself. How cool is that!? It goes to show that when one person is kind, countless others are inspired to find their own way of making the world a better place. This is certainly a moment this dad will never forget.
“Man, this hit me right in the feels!! Random acts of kindness are SO POWERFUL!!!” this grateful doctor writes. “My entire day is changed, maybe my whole month?? I’m just so awesomely aware of the good that exists in complete strangers. Especially in the wake of what happened in NOLA, we need gifts like these more than ever.”
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