Random Act of Kindness by MY Student...I just have to share!

Today was one of those days that makes my job really worth it! You know what I am talking about? I had one of the most selfless and random acts of kindness I have seen in my 7 years of teaching happen today...by a student! 
I just want to share it with you!

So today one of my students, let's call him L, forgot his lunch money. He started to get really upset and cry, a lot. I told him everything would be ok! He asked to call his dad, and of course I told him he could. 

A few seconds later he came walking over to me with such a sad look and his eyes were very red. He said it didn't work, he couldn't get a hold of him. He hung on to me crying. I told him I will email mom and dad and I am sure they will come. If not, not to worry. I will buy you lunch, give you my lunch or I am sure the cafeteria will give you food. You won't go hungry.

Then I told him to walk down to the bathroom, get a drink, and wash his face! He walked out of the room.

Meanwhile, another student...let's call him Y, heard all of this. But I will tell you Y doesn't understand ONE WORD. He just moved here two weeks ago from Honduras with the shirts on their back. He knows ZERO English. He has been doing his best in class to understand and try, but all I get is " no comprendo." I have about 7 Spanish speaking students in my class and they have been doing an awesome job translating and helping Y get adjusted. L is also a Spanish speaking student but does not get services because he is bilingual. 

Anyways, back to my story:)

As L was washing his face, Y walks over to his bookbag, digs out ALL the change he has. When L walks in, Y gives him every bit of change he has (pennies and dimes) and tells him in Spanish, "Here, you can have my money!" I saw this whole thing happen in front of my eyes and started to cry! I am crying typing this!

Y has nothing, no money, no car, living with another family. but gives his change to a peer in the classroom he hardly knows. Not his best friend, a stranger practically! 

L's mom and dad both emailed me back and came and gave L money. I told them they story and they invited Y over and thanked him. L gave Y back his money and was best friends with him the rest of the day.

I told L, " Now that is the kind of friend you want to have. That is the kind of person you want to be. Someone who does something for someone else without wanting something back. He did that because he wanted to."

I haven't had too many problems with L all year, but this...I think changed him. I could see he was different after this!

*tear*

Thanks for those that emailed me! I hope you were happy with your item:)

Thank you all for being amazing!