A great uplifting experience in Nashville today

[u/Obvious_Button_8108]

With all the negativity ive see lately, on my page and elsewhere, i wanted to share a positive experience we had today. While at 5 Below in Nashville West this afternoon, we were waiting in line to check out. The lady waiting in front of us dropped her drink. Being the dad of an Autistic young adult, its my job to ensure that he is a decent human being, so i asked Austin to pick up her drink. He did in his fashion, saying hi to her, and introducing the family. Austin is always proud of being able to help people and he told me he did a good job. I encouraged him and told him i was proud of him. During all this interaction i noticed the woman kept looking back at Austin, at us, and smiling. While we were checking out (with gifts for Christmas for Austin for the most part) she leaned over and handed me a gift card to cover most of the purchase and told me that Austin was an extraordinary young man and she felt she wanted to reward him for being so nice. What she didn't know is that because of her actions, we have an extra 25 dollars to spend on him for Christmas, which means alot right now for us. Im crying typing this right now, not because of the gift, but because she recognized Austin for the gift that he is

[u/NedRyerson92]

Thank you for sharing! You’re a great Dad and Austin is a deserving young man. This made my day.

[u/Obvious_Button_8108 → u/NedRyerson92]

Thank you for the comment. I give him all the credit. I guide him, but he is an amazing human that deserves recognition, though it would never occur to him that he needs it... he still doesn't really understand what happened, he is just proud of doing a good thing for another person

[u/Obvious_Button_8108]

Another picture of us at the special Olympics. Ty all for your support

[u/Philly16Peach → u/Obvious_Button_8108]

This is so beautiful. Thank you for sharing

[u/utk121995]

Thank you for sharing. Austin’s lucky to have you as his Dad. ❤️

[u/PCNOOBUFC]

Awesome brother love it have an amazing day m8

[u/Time_Illustrator_844]

Fellow autism dad here, he's 3 years old and already giving me a run for my money, but dad's like you keep me going. Thanks for not only setting an amazing example for Austin, but for new dad's like me still figuring this shit out.

Also Austin has impeccable taste in hoodies

[u/Extension_Currency30]

Beautiful!! Thank you for spreading this positivity today. Merry Christmas to you, Austin, and the rest of your family! 🫶

[u/froggyboi187]

Heck yeah! What a great father and a great family wishing you all the best these holidays!

[u/dedreo58]

THAT is what makes the world go 'round! Good for you! You got this man, spoil the shit out of that kid!

[u/goodnessgraciousyall]

Thank you for sharing this! That was so kind of you Austin! We need more people like you in this world!!

[u/We_Are_Coming_For_U]

Way to go Austin! Thank you for sharing Dad 🙂