Human kindness is such a simple thing that could completely change someone’s day for the better.
This wasn’t any regular old hug the boy was giving – this was one from beyond the grave
Parents are very adamant about teaching children to be cautious of strangers who might potentially pose danger to them, like bribing them with candy or toys. This is obviously to ensure the safety of the child when the parent might not be looking.
But this outgoing 2-year-old was caught being a little too trusting on his family’s doorbell camera instead of doing what he was taught, which was running away.
Peter Catterson was knocking on the front door of the Sheely family house, suspecting nothing, thinking this was just going to be another routine pizza delivery. He thought wrong! The little man rushed out onto the porch waving his little is up in the air. His day was about to go from average to extraordinary.
Cohen, the little boy in this video was sure not trying got give Ryan his tip. Instead, He wanted to tip the pizza guy with the biggest hug you can imagine. You’ll soon learn why this meant way more than just a regular old hug or a high five.
Cohen’s mom, Linsdey Sheely can be seen in the video running after her son and picking him up but by then this wholesome moment had already transgressed.
This proud mom shared what she thought would be a simple post of her son doing a funny video on her Instagram story.
The video circulated on social media and got back to Ryan, and that’s when they found out this kind little hug meant so much more than they thought.
The Sheely family had no idea that Ryan had unexpectedly lost his 16-year-old daughter the week prior.
The girl lived with his ex-wife in California, and sadly the teen had struggled with mental health issues.
The impromptu hug from Cohen, although seemingly innocent on the surface, came at a time when Ryan desperately needed it, and it touched him very deeply.
“After losing my daughter this past week, it touched me because it was like she was there. It really just meant a lot to me.”
Ryan’s ex-wife, Danielle McCord, says that this amazing 2-year-old kid has taught everyone a lesson with his heartfelt hug that was felt around the world.
“It’s so easy to miss people and their internal pain. Even with our daughter, we didn’t know her pain. I can’t help but be grateful that someone saw his pain and was able to be there for him.”
For Ryan, the days, weeks, and months ahead are going to be difficult no matter what.
“It’s going to be tough not going to be able to hug her again.”
Even though the little boy’s embrace may have only lasted a few seconds, it was a precious moment that Ryan will never forget.
“A lot of people are commenting that may have been her looking out for me. Those words mean something. Maybe she’s there.”
As adults, we tend to think we’re the ones teaching kids about life, but in reality, the opposite is true, too. It turns out that children are also amazing teachers and messengers! They’re just shorter and come with fewer wrinkles.
And Lindsey couldn’t be more proud of her smooth little shortstop:
“That hug from Cohen was a little blessing from God. I believe in divine appointments and know that Ryan was the one to deliver our pizza for a reason.”
Children are great teachers. It can be a great learning lesson to learn from someone like this little boy. If you pay attention maybe kids could teach us a thing or two about intuitive kindness.
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