Donation Elation

(One of our beloved teachers died in a car accident a week prior to this. Since he was known for the crazy sweaters he wore, our students organized a ‘sweater day’ on Facebook. Everyone came in wearing a crazy sweater, so we rounded them up in the gym and took a picture. I am sitting by a table one morning selling the pictures to raise money for a charity our teacher worked for. One student, who I recognize as being on the school’s free lunch program, walks up holding a $20 bill. The pictures are a $1 apiece)

Me: “I’m sorry. Since we just started I don’t have enough change.”

Student: “I understand.”

(She still tries to hand me the $20. A light bulb goes on in my head.)

Me: “Do you want to donate the entire thing?!”

Student: “Since it’s for a charity, yes.”

Me: *in awe* “That is amazing! Thank you so much!”

(I take the $20 and give her the picture. She the thanks me and walks away, happy. It’s people like her that restore my faith in humanity.)