Two young boys returned home to tragedy when…
One Christmas eve in California, young brothers, Blake and Bryson Reiter returned home to discover that something was wrong. Their 3 month old puppy, Jackson, had gone missing. The Reiter family suspects that their French bulldog puppy may have been kidnapped as part of a break-in, which left an important member of the family to go missing.
For many families, a missing pet would be distressing enough, especially so close to Christmas. But for Blake and Bryson, it was something more. They were missing a member of the family.
Blake and Bryson made a solemn vow that they would…
These two young boys took it upon themselves to delay Christmas. They wouldn’t open a single present until they could get their beloved puppy back in their home.
This selfless and caring vow shows how important family is to these young boys, even more so than the promise of thoughtful gifts.
As Bryson said when asked about Jackson:
“I want you home to have a family Christmas.”
Blake and Bryson’s plan to get the family back together
You might be wondering how two young boys can possibly get their puppy back. Well, their plan begins as most missing pet stories do, with posters printed and pasted up around the neighborhood. Each poster bears a picture of puppy Jackson with messages of how they miss their dog and what it would mean for them to get the dog back.
These posters are likely what drew attention to the young boy’s story, which circulated around the local area. Eventually, the story was picked up by national outlets like Inside Edition, who added some signal buzz to the story. It may have been a long shot, but news stations and television shows hoped the attention would make Jackson’s homecoming a happy reality.
What the parents think about the young boy’s vows
Bryson and Blake’s oath was surprising to their parents. But the surprise was a welcome one. William, the young boys’ father was very impressed by the boy’s decision. He was happy to see how family oriented and selfless his children were especially in the wake of this horrible tragedy. After some reflection, he had this to say:
“That shows that they’re thinking beyond themselves. And it’s not just a selfish time, Christmas, but it’s supposed to be a together time.”
William’s message is absolutely correct. These young boys show a stronger understanding of what the holidays should mean than many children twice their age. It’s a reminder that we should all cherish our families since you never know when something could happen to take them away.
But what about Jackson?
There’s no word about whether or not Jackson was returned to the Reiter family. But you can be certain that the family grew stronger from the incident. The family learned how strongly the children care about the family togetherness, which can only inspire the best out of everyone involved. We can only hope that that Christmas saw Jackson return home to his loving family.
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