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What a lovely child.
"TOLEDO, Ohio -- At the Ohio Air National Guard base near Toledo, Lt. Col. Frank Dailey still can't believe the honor recently bestowed upon him.
"It's incredible being recognized in such a manner," he says.
It happened at a Cracker Barrel, of all places. As the security camera shows, Dailey entered the restaurant on Feb. 7 for an early lunch. At about the same time, 8-year-old Myles Eckert came in with his family.
Myles was very excited. He'd just found a $20 bill in the parking lot. He'd started thinking of what he could spend it on..."
More: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/ohio-8-year-old-turns-20-into-priceless-gift/
hlthe2b
(102,357 posts)How proud they must be of that child His parents have done something very "right" in raising him.
HappyMe
(20,277 posts)Good on his parents, too.
monmouth3
(3,871 posts)Auntie Bush
(17,528 posts)yuiyoshida
(41,861 posts)raven mad
(4,940 posts)who is now making sure "pay it forward" is part of my baby's baby.
Tears. Who can't shed one? What a kid!! Lovely post!!
Octafish
(55,745 posts)Wow!
Scootaloo
(25,699 posts)kairos12
(12,872 posts)N_E_1 for Tennis
(9,775 posts)LittleGirl
(8,291 posts)3catwoman3
(24,041 posts)...humbling. His dad would be proud. And should be.