We all know that small acts of kindness can go a very long way towards helping people in need, and this is especially true when they are performed on the behalf of children.
Parents and teachers are just some of the incredible folks who go above and beyond in helping out kids, like this Detroit teacher who actually donated a kidney to save a student's life.
And now, a picture of one crossing guard's act of kindness has been going absolutely viral, inspiring folks around the world.
Reddit user jajducurat posted an image online that shows a bunch of school supplies laid out on a sidewalk. These supplies were purchased by a caring crossing guard, who set them out for any students who might not be able to purchase these tools on their own.
Scroll through below to see why this simple act has been shared thousands of times since its original posting.
What do you think of this crossing guard's generous deed? Let us know in the comments!
A single photograph that was posted on Reddit in September of 2015 has since resurfaced, with thousands of people sharing its inspirational message.
The image itself might seem simple, but its impact has been anything but.
This is the photograph that has been moving hearts around the country since its initial posting. The picture was accompanied by the caption:
"On the first day of school, our local crossing guard set this up at her intersection for kids who needed something. She paid for it all herself."
While the incredible photo was posted without any indication of who this wonderful crossing guard really is, one Reddit user filled in the blanks after they recognized the school supply setup.
This Reddit user writes that the woman's name is Valentine and that she works for an elementary school in Glen Ridge, New Jersey.
This Reddit user writes:
"She has been working on that corner since I was born, and she's been there with the most infectious smile I've ever seen every damn day since before I started and after I graduated.
"She'd set these little stands up every year for the last week of school and the week it started; sometimes school supplies, sometimes snacks and candy, sometimes little gifts."
"I'm tearing up just thinking about her, how she'd hug you and wave… sometimes I don't even think she's real.
"She's just this happiness elemental that blips into existence every morning school starts and the moment that it lets out."
While this Reddit user's report can't be verified, it certainly is a moving account of the impact this crossing guard's deeds have had.
This act of kindness on the part of this crossing guard is an absolute inspiration. It proves that kindness can have a great impact, especially on the lives of those in need.
What do you think of this crossing guard's simple, but beautiful gesture? Let us know in the comments.
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