Oh my, "8-year-old turns $20 into priceless gift"

[Contrary1]

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]

1. Oh my, indeed

How proud they must be of that child His parents have done something very "right" in raising him.

[HappyMe]

2. What a great kid.

Good on his parents, too.

[monmouth3]

3. His dad "is in heaven now."

[Auntie Bush]

4. I have to confess that picture in the cemetery brought tears to my eyes.

[libodem]

8. Me too

[yuiyoshida]

9. me too.

[raven mad]

5. Sounds so much like my daughter -

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]

6. A Gold Star Kid.

Wow!

[Scootaloo]

7. And that's $20 more than the Republicans will ever give a Veteran!

[kairos12]

11. Rethugs are a bunch of chicken hawk, war drum beating, cowards. I despise them.

[N_E_1 for Tennis]

10. We should all strive to be so childlike. Nt

[LittleGirl]

12. audacity of hope !

[3catwoman3]

13. How very...

...humbling. His dad would be proud. And should be.