On Friday, May 11, my 10-year-old son’s bike was stolen from in front of our garage in Sooke. I reported it to the Sooke police, posted it on Facebook and with the suggestion of a friend I posted a stolen notice on Used Victoria.
My son’s bike was not worth much but it was his. He would spend a lot of time riding it and trying to do tricks like the older kids. When he came home from school Friday to see it had been stolen he was devastated! We took him for walks through local trails in hopes that it had just been dumped somewhere but have had no luck.
This selfish act from someone with no care for others has made my son look at people different. But on Sunday, May 13, the kindness of a complete stranger renewed all of our faith that good kind hearted people do still exist! Due to my notice on Used Victoria a man named Eric from Victoria emailed me and asked if we found the bike and, if not, he had a replacement bike for my son. After a few emails and phone calls I met Eric Sunday night and brought a new bike home for my son. There are not enough words for me to express what a wonderful person Eric is and how he made a 10-year-old boy’s day end with the biggest smile I have ever seen.
Thank you Eric for your kindness, you truly are the type of person that makes this world a better place!
Heather Medwedrich
Sooke
