Beloved school janitor Robert Reed never complained when he took 3 buses and walked 2 miles just to get to work every day.<\/p>\n
His coworkers decided to surprise him with enough money to buy a car. And his emotional reaction is what makes this inspirational short story so powerful!<\/p>\n
Robert has been working as school janitor at Farmington Elementary School in Germantown, Tennessee. And he takes pride in what he does.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis building was built in 1975 so it takes a lot of work. It\u2019s a pleasure to do the job,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n
As if the excellent work he does on the clock wasn\u2019t enough, the 60-year-old school janitor proved his dedication by the lengths he\u2019d go each and every day to get to his job.<\/p>\n
The 60-year-old was taking three buses and walking two miles to get to school on time every day because he didn\u2019t have a vehicle of his own.<\/p>\n
So, while he would clock out at 3 pm, most nights his commute didn\u2019t have him home until 7 pm.<\/p>\n
His coworkers knew about Robert\u2019s commuting struggles. Some of them had driven him to the bus stop after school some days, while others had given him money for lunches.<\/p>\n
The janitor had been hoping to start a yard business to supplement his income, though this was impossible without a truck.<\/p>\n
Then, one day, coworkers decided to take their generosity one step further. One of the teachers set up a GoFundMe fundraising page for Mr. Robert.<\/p>\n
In less than a day, the donations hit $7,000. And by the end of the donation period, the school had raised $10,000 total to help Robert Reed get his truck.Everyone gathered together to surprise their favorite school janitor with the incredible act of kindness. And his emotional reaction was truly touching!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Beloved school janitor Robert Reed never complained when he took 3 buses and walked 2 miles just to get to work every day. His coworkers decided to surprise him with enough money to buy a car. And his emotional reaction is what makes this inspirational short story so powerful! Robert has been working as school…<\/p>\n