There's Hope in this World!

Rupert · 11-15-2015, 03:13 PM - **6 Likes**

Sometimes we see so much evil that we forget about the......so much good.

I have a new neighbor, with two young children around 6-7 years of age......boy and girl. I met them last week when the kids soccer ball went over the fence and into my yard. The kids asked if they could retrieve it...and I showed them how to open the gate anytime they needed. I spoke with the dad a few minutes and learned that he is Filipino and a single dad raising his two children with help from his family. All very polite and personable. The kids were well dressed and well mannered.

This morning I heard the doorbell ring and this is what I found on my front step. Two little envelopes....

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One from the girl...
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One from the boy....
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The little boy even gave me a clip of cash...$4 and ten cents!

What wonderful young spirits, what graciousness and respect, what a wonderful deed for such young children! I have to believe that this is the future of our world, a world where we can all live together in peace and harmony. Maybe it is daydreaming, but there is hope....I saw it today!

Yes, you can bet I reciprocated, and yes Rhyan got his money back...and much more! I'd be proud if these were my kids.....and I am proud of my kids!

Regards!

**paulh** · 11-15-2015, 03:22 PM

Great story - nice to hear in this day and age

bertwert · 11-15-2015, 03:24 PM

Very nice!

lesmore49 · 11-15-2015, 03:30 PM

Great kids and you sound pretty ok too.

**Sailor** · 11-15-2015, 03:44 PM

Wonderful, Rupert. Thanks for posting this terrific experience - gave me a lift, for sure.

Jer

**Kerrowdown** · 11-15-2015, 03:55 PM

Great story, you'd better keep those damned squirrels away from these nice kids.

reeftool · 11-15-2015, 04:54 PM

Great story and it appears you have some wonderful new neighbors.

**joip** · 11-15-2015, 05:13 PM

Amazing story. Makes me happy!

**BigMackCam** · 11-15-2015, 05:45 PM

Nice story, Rupert

You did a good thing by being friendly and decent about them coming to get their ball (I live next to a couple who do child minding before and after school, so I often have a ball or other toy accidentally land in my garden

), and they responded in a very beautiful way. What a happy thought as I drift off to sleep tonight...

Mr Bassie · 11-15-2015, 06:31 PM

You're a beautiful guy Rupert. 😘

AussieTrev · 11-15-2015, 06:48 PM

Lovely gesture. I hope Otis is kind to the neighbours too. Perhaps you can teach Otis to kick the ball back.

Rupert · 11-16-2015, 06:47 AM

For those of you worried about Otis and the Squirrel Army.......don't! Otis loves little kids and views them as just "large squirrels"....it's us big people that give him concern, and as we look around, it's not hard to see why, is it?

Regards!

PePe · 11-16-2015, 06:56 AM

Cute !

**grhazelton** · 11-16-2015, 08:47 AM

Great story! You and your new neighbors are fortunate people.

11-15-2015, 03:13 PM - 6 Likes	#1
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	There's Hope in this World! Sometimes we see so much evil that we forget about the......so much good. I have a new neighbor, with two young children around 6-7 years of age......boy and girl. I met them last week when the kids soccer ball went over the fence and into my yard. The kids asked if they could retrieve it...and I showed them how to open the gate anytime they needed. I spoke with the dad a few minutes and learned that he is Filipino and a single dad raising his two children with help from his family. All very polite and personable. The kids were well dressed and well mannered. This morning I heard the doorbell ring and this is what I found on my front step. Two little envelopes.... One from the girl... One from the boy.... The little boy even gave me a clip of cash...$4 and ten cents! What wonderful young spirits, what graciousness and respect, what a wonderful deed for such young children! I have to believe that this is the future of our world, a world where we can all live together in peace and harmony. Maybe it is daydreaming, but there is hope....I saw it today! Yes, you can bet I reciprocated, and yes Rhyan got his money back...and much more! I'd be proud if these were my kids.....and I am proud of my kids! Regards!

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paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,301	Great story - nice to hear in this day and age

11-15-2015, 03:24 PM	#3
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	Very nice!

11-15-2015, 03:30 PM	#4
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,349	Great kids and you sound pretty ok too.

11-15-2015, 03:44 PM	#5
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Wonderful, Rupert. Thanks for posting this terrific experience - gave me a lift, for sure. Jer

11-15-2015, 03:55 PM	#6
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,835	Great story, you'd better keep those damned squirrels away from these nice kids.

11-15-2015, 04:54 PM	#7
reeftool Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,555	Great story and it appears you have some wonderful new neighbors.

11-15-2015, 05:13 PM	#8
joip Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Colorado Photos: Albums Posts: 1,793	Amazing story. Makes me happy!

11-15-2015, 05:45 PM	#9
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,686	Nice story, Rupert You did a good thing by being friendly and decent about them coming to get their ball (I live next to a couple who do child minding before and after school, so I often have a ball or other toy accidentally land in my garden ), and they responded in a very beautiful way. What a happy thought as I drift off to sleep tonight...

11-15-2015, 06:31 PM	#10
Mr Bassie Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,258	You're a beautiful guy Rupert. 😘

11-15-2015, 06:48 PM	#11
AussieTrev Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,590	Lovely gesture. I hope Otis is kind to the neighbours too. Perhaps you can teach Otis to kick the ball back.

11-16-2015, 06:47 AM	#12
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123 Original Poster	For those of you worried about Otis and the Squirrel Army.......don't! Otis loves little kids and views them as just "large squirrels"....it's us big people that give him concern, and as we look around, it's not hard to see why, is it? Regards!

11-16-2015, 06:56 AM	#13
PePe Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Helsinki, Finland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 597	Cute !

11-16-2015, 08:47 AM	#14
grhazelton Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jonesboro, GA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,972	Great story! You and your new neighbors are fortunate people.