Random Act of Kindness from a Trucker. . . .

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  1. G13Tomcat

    G13Tomcat Road Train Member

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    Trucker’s Random Act Of Kindness Goes Viral
    Posted May 26, 2016 by Ashley

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    The simple act of kindness that a nameless trucker performed for some hungry kids at a Taco Bell has gone viral, with nearly 20,000 Facebook shares.

    According to the story which has exploded on the Love What Matters Facebook page, four boys walked into a Taco Bell on May 24, but only one had enough money to eat. After watching the other three boys look longingly at the menu, a kind hearted trucker decided to do something about it.

    “Sitting in Taco Bell today, I laughed to myself as a group of young boys came stumbling into the air conditioned restaurant with loud voices, smiles, and a craving for a taco. But as they all sat down at a table, I noticed only one of them ordered anything. The other three sat and stared at the menu with hungry glances. As time went on, they began having conversations about school, girls, and about twenty other subjects…At a random moment, the man who was sitting in the corner of the restaurant stood up, came over to stand over the table…As all of the boys shrank back on view of this 6’5 giant, the words that issued forth made my day. “Y’all want a slushie? Come on up here, let’s get you guys something.” Within a few seconds, the three boys jumped out of their chair, ran to the counter, and happily ordered not only slushies, but found that the stranger also offered to buy them food. He quickly asked the cashier if he could pay before they started the food as he needed to get back on the road. Card swiped, a goodbye given, and this gentle man quickly went for the back door without asking for a thank you for the young boys. I nodded silently to him and flashed a smile as a signal that he had been seen. He lifted a hand in farewell towards the counter, and with smiles touching both sides of their faces, the little dudes all turned and yelled “thank you!” as he slipped out the door and jogged to his semi parked to the side of the building…

    Today, Love and Kindness looked like a 12 pack of soft tacos and 3 Starburst Freezes.


    Photo Credit: Josh Walker

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  3. KillingTime

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    Pretty awesome. Tho, I'd be tempted to smack the kid with the audacity to serve himself while his pals (ex, if they're smart) pined.
     
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    ITS FUN TO BE NICE
     
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    Sometimes the things we think are minor are major to someone else…….you never know what someone is going through or the situation they are in…….
     
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