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Ohio 8-year-old turns $20 into priceless gift
CBS News ^ | February 28, 2014 | Steve Hartman

Posted on 03/01/2014 7:23:20 AM PST by ConservativeStatement

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.

"I kind of wanted to get a video game, but then I decided not to," Myles says.

He changed his mind when he saw the guy in uniform.

(Excerpt) Read more at cbsnews.com ...


TOPICS: Military/Veterans; Society
KEYWORDS: crackerbarrel; dailey; eckert; ohio; toledo
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To: leapfrog0202

Is there anything more gratifying then when someone returns a lost item to you? Maybe tracking someone down to give them back their lost item?

As mentioned above this kid did try to return so he and his mother have my respect.


41 posted on 03/01/2014 1:41:56 PM PST by FreedomNotSafety
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To: MS.BEHAVIN; ConservativeStatement

Thank you for posting this ConservativeStatement & thank you for the ping Ms B~!

Such a great story.


42 posted on 03/01/2014 5:53:42 PM PST by AZamericonnie
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To: AZamericonnie; MS.BEHAVIN

You are welcome. The photo was powerful.


43 posted on 03/01/2014 7:00:10 PM PST by ConservativeStatement ("World Peace 1.20.09.")
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