Honest 11-year-old returns wallet despite family’s own money problems
After finding a wallet on the street, the honest 11-year-old took the time to return the missing item to its owner, despite his own family’s financial difficulties.
Vince Hietpas found someone’s wallet on the street. The honest 11-year-old took the time to return the missing item to its owner, even though his own family was experiencing financial difficulties.
On Memorial Day, Vince was walking along Voyager Park in Wisconsin, when he and his father Lorenzo chanced upon a wallet on the ground. Father and son searched through the wallet for a clue to the owner’s identity. After finding a driver’s license, they tracked the address so they could return the wallet to its rightful owner.
Chase Dahlke had only realized that he was missing his wallet when he got home after fishing in Voyager Park. He had resigned himself to the fact that the wallet was lost forever, until Vince showed up on their doorstep!
The Dahlkes were actually at their neighbor’s house when Vince stepped onto their porch. Through a camera on the doorbell, Jason, Chase’s father, saw the young boy hold up the missing wallet, and he immediately rushed home.
Jason was more than happy to reward Vince, but could only give him $2, the only cash left in the wallet. Vince humbly and excitedly accepted the amount from Dahlkes, showing what a great kid he was.
Good deeds like these should be celebrated!
Similarly, two young boys returned a wallet with $495 intact to its owner. 12-year-old David Gray and 11-year-old Case Baker found the wallet in a gas station in Arlington, Washington, and promptly returned it to owner Scott Ames.
Chase’s stepmom Michelle wanted to do more. Using photos from the camera doorbell, she posted on Facebook,
“Who knows this kid? We want to reward him! So thankful for him and his dad. There is so much hate in this world and so much negativity. It’s time to focus on the positive. This kid and his dad found Chase’s wallet by Voyageur park. Instead of stealing everything Chase owns, they saw his address on Chase’s driver’s license and dropped the wallet off all intact! There is so much good and positivity in this world, it’s time we focus on the good. Thank you, kind sir, for raising a great kid.”
Michelle soon got in touch with Vince and his father.
Lorenzo, a worker at a meatpacking plant. He was juggling various jobs just to keep his family afloat. Despite the hardships, Vince and his father did not think twice about returning the wallet.
Michelle took the initiative as she posted,
“***ONE MORE UPDATE…we contacted this family. The dad had C*VID and was out of work. This family still gave the wallet back even though they have nothing! This family could use some love and support from us. Thankful we found them and wish we could provide more to this wonderful family. The family wanted you all to know they are so grateful for all the kind words and love! The boy enjoys reading all the comments and says thank you!”
Source:mypositiveoutlooks.com, ronproject.com
