Easy come, Easy Go....good funny story!

[lennon631]

I haven't been out in over a week, and my son brought it to my attention that we haven't. Just got him a used machine, via Tnet, and when we want to do a quick hunt we hit the school yard around the corner. Only having about an hour of daylight to work with we hit the tot lot first. After finding about a buck in clad, we went out to the baseball field. A young kid of about 10 years old came over and asked if we found anything and very politely asked if he could watch. I said sure and proceeded to explain how we do it, the basics and blah blah blah. Mind you, we have POUNDED this field many many times. The boy was very interested and amazed to watch my son pull up two pennies and said; "I would love to be able to dig up treasure like that"! He was a very polite and respectful kid, unlike some of the nags that we are all familiar with. I said to him; "would you like to dig something"? His eyes LIT up! I got a 25c reading at 5" deep and called him over. LOL, He couldn't push the shovel into the hard ground, so I gave him a head start by starting the plug. Up pops the quarter, and this kid was ecstatic! He politely hands me the quarter, I cleaned it up with my rag and handed it back to him. "You found it, you keep it" I said. He was so excited (I must say, his appearance indicated to me that he wasn't of the wealthiest family). ANYway, it was getting dark, so I told him I'll look for one more for him to dig but then we had to call it a night. I got a penny/dime read at one inch, and thought "perfect, nice and shallow so he can dig it himself. I gave him my propointer and he zeroed in. He pushed really really hard to break the surface and searched the hole with the pointer. No signal so he says, "that means its in the pile, right"? I assure him he's right and he pokes through the plug. Well, he reaches in with his little fingers and says; "it's a ring"! I was like "WHAT"! LOL, The kid handed it to me, and I cleaned it off. It was a sterling silver ring of a teddy bear with a moonstone in it. A deal is a deal, I told the kid I would find HIM a treasure to dig, so I handed it to him and said "kid, this is your lucky day, it takes months usually before you find a ring". You couldn't put a more excited Christmas type look on his face and he said "thank you mister, I'm going to give this to my sister, she's going to love it"! So, I made a new friend, and probably a future metal detectorest. It made my day, and I am sure his...

 

[hikeinmts]

30 years ago in Alabama, something like it happened to me. The teenager and his father were with me, and I had had
a good day. Gave him the detector and told him whatever popped out was his. Dang, it was a 50 cent Walker.
But, a word given is a promise made.....he was one excited teen......later his dad told me that he was hoping that something
would happen to get him and his kid together.....his kid had some friends that were influencing him the wrong way. After
that, Dad bought 2 detectors....and the kid went in the right direction. (I didn't know the serious implications of what
was going on......)
Way to go on your promise kept. It sounds like that young fellow was one to EARN your word, his having good manners,
and his statement to give the ring to his sister. And you confirmed to him that he was on the right way.
Who knows what he will give to someone......and you had a positive part.

 

[Rasputin]

The good will that you passed on was worth more than anything you could have found in that field. You are richer for the experience.

 

[SGVALLEYMAN]

what a great story!!!
That's what it's all about.
HH

 

[theseeker]

Great story! Made me feel good, as I'm sure it did you and the kid. Thanks! You did a nice thing and who knows you may have steered him down a better road than he may have trod before this experience. Hats off to you!!!

 

[Sir Digs-A-Lot]

Good going

 

[lennon631]

Geeeeeze, thank you all so much! It was a fun experience, and happy story, but wasn't expecting so many wonderful pats on the back! Again, thank you all and am glad almost a thousand people got to read it.....thank you!
P.S. Being a comedy writer, I guess I should have robbed him of his lunch money in the end

 

[HunterOfSnakes]

That's awesome! He will remember that forever!

 

[Mrs Bloom]

Beautiful story! Thanks for the smile

 

[Woodland Detectors]

If I were in control of posting banners, I would post this one in Honorable Mention.
The nice gesture you did to make this young lad's day was really good of you and I commend you on that. Nice story my friend.

Mike, Maggie and Samantha

 

[cheese]

Awesome! I love stories like that, and it's nice to know there are decent people still out there, lol.

 

[kentuckycowboy2]

Way to go , That boy will be watching for you ( his friend ) every day for years and often for half his life . Great job , Somethings little boys just never forget .
John

 

[lennon631]

I want to thank you all again for your kind words. You're ALL the great bunch here and believe you would have ALL done the same. It turns out I did get to see my friend again yesterday, and he reported to me that his sister did in deed love the ring, so if nothing else, I believe my polite little friend was the one with the big heart. Thank you all again...Paul
P.S. As far as I'm concern, I DID get honorable mention, by each and every one of you...