Sometimes in life, you meet people who know what the right thing is, and they do it. No recognition needed - they simply do the right thing.
That's what happened to a young man in Alabama who worked at the Waffle House. Timothy Harrison went to work at the Waffle House on what was supposed to be his day off for a very special occasion - his high school graduation. Sadly, his parents, with whom he did not live, had to work and could not attend, and the ceremony was to be held about an hour's drive away, and he did not have a ride. So, he showed up to work at the Waffle House instead.
His Waffle House manager would not hear of it. Despite Timothy's not having the required cap and gown, Cedric Hampton, the store manager, along with other employees, made sure that Timothy would be at his high school graduation. They even took him shopping for appropriate clothes to wear! Timothy is not close with his parents, and his Waffle House family stepped up to do the right thing. Cedric said that he could not allow Timothy to miss such an important life and milestone occasion as high school graduation. He knew it was the right thing to do, and he did it. No thinking about it or discussion, he just stepped in to do the right thing for a young man he cared about. What a wonderful story! This story makes me think that sometimes, the family we choose is more important than the one we are given.
To see a picture and read about this lovely gesture, please follow this link:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2021/06/14/graduation-waffle-house-teen-work/
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