March 10th 2024.
It's a heartwarming story that reminds us of the good in people, even in the most unexpected places. Victor Long, a Sunday school teacher, had an encounter that would change his life forever. It was an ordinary morning at Chick-fil-A in Decatur, Georgia when Long's day took an unexpected turn. As he was enjoying his breakfast, a stack of cash fell out of his pocket and onto the floor. Little did he know, this seemingly unfortunate incident would turn into a nine-year friendship.
After finishing his meal, Long headed to the bank to deposit the money, only to realize that it was missing. He couldn't recall where he had dropped it, as he had been to several places that day. Long, being a civil rights attorney, accepted the loss and didn't attempt to retrace his steps. He thought that whoever found the money would probably keep it, given the current state of the world. But little did he know, honesty still prevails.
As it turns out, a kind Chick-fil-A employee, Jacob King, found the cash and immediately turned it in to his manager. King, who was captured on the security camera footage, recalled feeling worried for whoever had lost such a large amount of money. He said, "I just looked down and I saw a little green square thing on the floor. I picked it up, and I was a little worried that somebody was missing that much money." This act of kindness would soon lead to a beautiful friendship.
With the help of a local news station, Long was identified and reunited with his lost money. He was touched by the efforts of King and the rest of the Chick-fil-A workers to return his money to him. He said, "That shows the goodness in him as well as the goodness in this establishment, that they have good people here. Good honest people who are willing to work and to serve." King, on the other hand, brushed off the praise and said he was just following his principles. "You only really have two ways to go about things, there's the right way and there's every other way. And that's pretty much all there is to it."
What started as a lost-and-found incident, turned into a beautiful friendship. Long and King struck up a conversation and the older man was grateful for the young employee's honesty. He invited King and his mother to attend their church as guests and join him and his wife for Sunday dinner. From that day on, a strong friendship was formed and the rest, as they say, is history.
It's stories like these that restore our faith in humanity. It's a reminder that there are still good people in the world, and sometimes, they can be found in the most unexpected places. As for Long and King, their friendship continues to grow and reminds us that a small act of kindness can lead to something truly special.
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