Reddit Users Raise Nearly $10,000 for Father of 4

Reddit user ProZacDose posted in self.offmychest how he felt like a failure as a father because he was going to have to explain to his children why the electricity and water wouldn’t work and why they weren’t going to have a Christmas. He shares “Christmas is now here, and my kids are asking me why we don’t have a Christmas tree? How am I supposed to tell them that we can’t afford one?”

Just when you begin to wonder if we are all so consumed by our own lives that we aren’t really connecting to each other online . . .  something like this happens.

Seriously, I’ve been reading the comments with tears in my eyes as the Reddit community shares stories, asks how they can help and prove that we get it.

girlinthecity started the generosity with offering to pay ProZacDose‘s past due water bill, then illaqueable offered to help make a dent in his power bill. . . the next thing you know, there is nearly $10,000.00 raised for this struggling father of 4. The first $6000.00 was raised in an hour!

As  trashedtalker said : “onions, onions everywhere.”

Seriously, get a box of tissues before reading that thread.

 

Here are just a few comments from this amazing online community.

• ProZacDose[S] “Wow you are all so amazing!!! Just an update the water bill has been paid in full and almost all the power bill is paid!!! Only thing left is left over rent and I honestly don’t think I can take anymore help I don’t even know where to begin! I’ve been choking back tears all day I am in shock”

• Baron_Rogue  “Same here. Merely hours ago I was throwing up in my mouth at how rude certain redditors were being to a legitimate astronaut, and now I have tears in my eyes from other redditors going above and beyond for a complete stranger.Great analogy for life in the end… amazing people jumbled in with garbage, and a wild ride throughout.”

• Time4fun22  : “There is no reason for me to blow five dollars on a coffee when there are so many better things I could do with it. These donations aren’t one rich person donating half the money, its everyone donating their donut money and pocket change.”

• JoelBlackout : “You, and most people in this thread, inspire the hell out of me. I have tears in my eyes right now because you’re restoring some of my often wavering faith in humanity. I’m not really a religious person, but god bless you.”

• junipervera2 : “OK this goal is done! Here are a few more people needing help: here is someone selling stuff on etsy for money

This young lady’s family is behind on their bills, and she has a little brother who needs some christmas love

here is someone choosing btwn food and cancer treatments

EDIT: this person is down and out and looking for work

this person and her mom need some help!

this guy has cancer and needs help

this dad wants to get his kid good christmas gifts and is selling art to raise funds

this mother has stage 3 cancer

If you’re in the giving mood, try some other people too, and spread the love around! Check out /r/assistance :)”

• n0k : “Student from Ireland here, I could only put in $4 but hopefully us students and others tight for cash will show up in numbers and it will be like one big donation from us altogether. Merry Christmas OP I wish you all the very best x”
• AsteroidShark: “Do you always go around like this, making people cry?”

  [–]girlinthecity “No. I just have more than I will ever need and I believe in the good of people. What use is $200 sitting in my bank account if I can give it to a family of six who needs it? That, to me, is the price of a new pair of shoes and it won’t kill me to do without.

  I think we’re all in this together–gay, straight, atheist, Christian, Muslim, whatever–and we all need to realize that this world would be a better place if we just helped one another.

  I’m happy that because of a gesture so small on my part, OP’s kids will now have water at least until the new year. And I hope he pays it forward when the time comes that he is able to. :)”

• ProZacDose says in UPDATE 3: “Honestly everyone, this is beyond amazing. PLEASE PLEASE help others who are on here needing assistance with bills and toys. AGAIN – ALL extra money and toys will be going to others so I can spread your love. PLEASE PLEASE help others out here who need it now, let’s make this a night amazing for others as well. Thank You for everything.”

 

Don’t EVER think that what you can give isn’t enough. It is.

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What acts of kindness have you seen/participated in online?

How have you been shocked by kindness of strangers?