A man who was going through some difficult times lost his wallet. But a couple of young boys found it and by returning it — restored his faith In Humanity.
12-year-old David Gray and 11-year-old Case Baker were enjoying a day off when they happened across a wallet in a gas station parking lot. It contained nearly $500 in cash and the pockets were full of credit cards and other important documents.
These two could have easily taken the money and ran, but that thought never crossed their minds. The boys told a local news station, “My mom always tells me to not steal anything.”
So, one of the boys stayed behind at the gas station to see if anyone would show up looking for the wallet, while the other ran down the street to the local police station to turn it in. Little did they know that their gesture of kindness would amount to so much more for the wallet’s owner.
The wallet belonged to a man named Scott Ames. Not only did it hold his cash and credit cards, the wallet also contained his insurance cards and a photo of his mother who passed away. To him, the wallet held memories worth far more than the cash.
Additionally, at the time he lost his wallet, Scott was going through some tough times. He was in the middle of a divorce and had his house up for sale. His spirits were low, but when he got a call from the police station telling him they had his wallet, he said he “felt like a little kid” because he was so excited.
He told a local news station, “Sometimes you can get really cynical. It brought back my belief there are more good people than bad people.”