After the hunt, a big find and a return, a lesson for a teenager.

[scaupus]

i went to the s. florida treasure hunting club's picnic and hunt at N. Hollywood Beach today, first time we've gone to an event with them. It was fun, met a lot of nice folk. On the way home I saw a site in an older part of town they were digging up and regrading, so I went around the block to get a look at it, when I spy a wallet-looking object on the sidewalk on the other side of the street. I send my son to retrieve it and it was a wallet with $101 cash and a teenager's learner permit and a GNC discount card, just a typical teenager wallet, no credit cards. His address was nearby, so we swung over there and returned the wallet, only the kid was home, no parents. Being a typical kid, he didn't have much to say, thanked us, didn't offer a reward - I don't suppose most kids would - and off we went. My son was none too happy about giving up the cash, but I hope it sinks in that's what you do...unless maybe you don't have money for food, in which case I don't judge.

Anyway, I suppose it's all a part of being ever alert to picking up a little treasure wherever one may find it.

 

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[Marinehunter]

As Wilfred Brimley once said, "Its the right thing to do."

 

[plymouthian12]

what a great thing to do

 

[Mrs Bloom]

Great job Dad !



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[wyattrr]

It was what that should have been done...Kudos

 

[oldsalty19]

Teach them young.........

 

[hdmech71]

Very good lesson for him. Hope it pays back ten fold!

 

[bluehunter1973]

your son learning what is right is the real reward

 

[Getty]

Leading by example is always the best, plus if feels good too! Great job there!

 

[liftloop]

good to here theirs honest people out there.

 

[lost hunter]

cool

 

[FamilyFun2010]

Life lesson learned early will be with him his entire life. Good job

 

[JmCraz8]

Your son did a great thing.

 

[wwwtimmcp]

I changed a tire in sub zero weather once for an older lady and refused payment. my mom had a flat not 6 months later and a guy stopped and refused payment too. this stuff goes around.