When the bus doors closed, I opened it. My breath caught—it wasn’t just a note, but a check made out to cash for $5,000. The message read: “You saw me. Not just the fall—me. Most people don’t. This isn’t charity. It’s gratitude. Use it for something that matters. Make it count. —G.W.”
I stood on the sidewalk, stunned. It wasn’t about the money, though I needed it. It was about the truth behind his words: kindness still exists. Sometimes life tests you when you least expect it—and the reward isn’t just what you get, but who you become
