You might not think that a free gift can cause a wellspring of heartfelt emotion. But one grandfather from Montgomery Alabama reminds the world that family is important and to never lose sight of family. It all began with a simple gift discovered by a man and his son.
The things left on the road have their own story to tell
Have you ever seen a strange object lying around and wondered why it was there? If you have, then how did you respond? Most people would ignore any strange gifts and free items, but sometimes curiosity gets the better of you and sometimes that curiosity is rewarded.
That must have been what was going through Brian and Carter Robertson when they made a strange discovery one fine day.
Was the gift just sports equipment or…
Right there on the ground was a bucket full of baseballs. The baseballs were all well used with caked in dirt all over them.Even the bucket looks like it’s seen some heavy use, which would make anyone wonder if this was a household’s treasure.
You could tell right away that whomever left the baseballs there was a true fan of the sport. Bu the mystery of who left behind the baseballs was solved when they noticed an attached note.
One man’s words ring true from a single sheet of paper
The attached note, signed by grandfather Randy Long, delivers a heartfelt plea that whomever takes the baseballs enjoys them as much as he did. He relays the story of how he would throw pitches for batting practice with his son and grandson.
Then he made a heartfelt suggestion that whomever read the note should cherish their family, since you never know when they will be gone.
Father and son read the note and then…
Randy’s words were heartfelt and the advice is an effective and important one, especially in today’s trying times. As you can guess, the Robertsons were moved by this message. They gladly accepted the gift and had this to say about the heartfelt note:
The news spread like wildfire and…
Usually stories like this end here. The gift recipient enjoys it and takes it home. But this time things were different.
The media caught wind of this story, which quickly spread from social media to traditional news media. Everyone was enchanted by the heartfelt words and Randy’s simple gift. Soon, news teams from Alabama rushed to reach out and contact Randy.
One news story led to a reunion and one heartwarming…
The media put out the word about the story sharing an inspiring message to locals. This attention must have spread far and wide since it reached Randy’s son and grandson.
The three men made it a point to gather up one day for an afternoon of batting practice bringing the old family tradition back to life.
What you can take away from this story
From the simple gift to the Randy’s note, this is a heartwarming story that you won’t forget. It’s one man’s request that each and every one of us honor and cherish the important people in our lives.
Reach out to those that matter most to you, because you never know when time will take them away.
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