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Boy’s Note To An Officer Leaves Him Speechless
One Tough Mother
The rough days came one after another for tough mom Amanda Cantin. The single mother who had been in a financial struggle couldn’t catch a break. When her son got sick, she lost all hope — that is until he left a folded up paper with a nearby police officer…
Tough Times
The Lakeland, Florida mother of two had fallen on hard times and as they piled up, she began to feel helpless. One man’s death was only the beginning of Amanda’s bad run with lady luck…
Unexpected Loss
In 2015, Amanda’s father passed suddenly. As if the accumulated funeral costs weren’t enough, Amanda walked outside to another upsetting discovery…
Strike One
Some officer had the nerve to ticket Amanda while she was inside attempting to grieve and celebrate the life of her father, but of course, things went from bad to worse for her…
Fighting Hard
In shock that someone would ticket outside a funeral, Amanda took the ticket to the courthouse to sort it out. Just when it couldn’t get worse…
Strike Two
Amanda walked out to that very same officer ticketing her yet again. Frustrated with the day, Amanda returned home hoping to find some peace. Sadly, when she returned home…
Heartbreak After Heartbreak
The struggling mother was met at the door by a heartbreaking sight. Her heart dropped to her feet…
Evicted
Her landlord had evicted her. She was at a loss for words but wouldn’t give up. She gathered what she could and did the only thing she could think of…
No Breaks in Sight
Amanda went to court to settle the dispute and as she came out, there he was yet again. The same cop was writing her a fresh ticket. It seemed things would never be right for Amanda, but she couldn’t give up for the sake of her kids…
Another Issue
From the funeral to the tickets and from the tickets to the money she needed to get a new roof over her kids’ heads. Amanda was financially stretched, but she had to make it work because a new issue arose…
A Nasty Trip to the Doctor
Noah, Amanda’s son, had gotten sick. The mother refused to allow money to keep her from getting her child the care he needed and so she went to the hospital. That’s when things got nasty…
Losing It
After getting a look at the bill, Amanda lost her cool. She’d tried hard to keep herself together and put on a good face for her children, but she was preparing to brawl at the hospital…
Put On Blast
Unable to afford the copayment, Amanda went toe-to-toe with the doctor. The two went at it so loudly that everyone within the office knew about Amanda’s financial struggles, including little Noah…
Listening Ears
Noah, although young, knew something had to be done. He had to find a way to help, but how?
Breakfast and a Brighter Day
Amanda wanted nothing more than to get out of the office, and so she overdrafted her account to cover the co-pay. With nothing but the 15 dollars in her pocket to her name, Amanda took her son to Denny’s for breakfast and that’s when things began to look up…
The Familiar Face
As the two entered the restaurant, Noah saw a sight that made him stop and his mom shudder. The very same officer who had ticketed Amanda many times before now sat there eating alone. Having gone off minutes before on her son’s doctor, Amanda’s patience was tested…
Internal Conflict
Noah, too, was conflicted. He had wanted to become an officer in the future but his sudden knowledge that the officer was one of the reasons his family was going through such financial hardship made him nervous about how to handle the officer. So…
Quick Thinking
Noah thought hard about what he would do. He wanted to talk to Officer Eddie Benitez about the tickets, but couldn’t think about what to say. He suddenly had an idea…
Action Plan
After consulting with his mom, Noah got ready to put his nerves aside and make his next move. Amanda watched as her son waltzed up to the front of the restaurant…
Writing Away
After he approached a waitress and explained his plan, she handed him a paper and pen. Noah went to writing, hoping his words would be enough to explain what was in his heart…
The Moment of Truth
Noah dropped the note on the officer’s table and walked off without a word. As Officer Benitez read over the note, his face went red…
Reaching Out
Benitez chased down the boy and his mother before they got too far. Noah could only hope he hadn’t upset the officer…
A Good Deed
Benitez was extremely touched by the tiny paper. Noah had taken care of the bill and given the officer his receipt along with a touching couple of notes scribbled at the top and bottom…
The Beautiful Message
The note read: “I want to be you when I grow up. Thank you for your service.” The 9-year-old had spent his birthday money to take care of the bill, but it wasn’t until the officer looked up and realized who the mother was that Amanda’s luck began to change….A New Friend
After Benitez stopped to take a photo with his new pal Noah, he pulled out his phone and made a quick phone call that touched the proud mother…
Returning the Favor
Benitez called his captain at the Lakeland PD and explained the occurrence. In the blink of an eye, Amanda’s tickets were dropped.
A Job Well Done
Amanda’s dedication to raising a good boy paid off. As for Officer Benitez, he still carries that receipt in the front pocket of his uniform.
