Sometimes, small acts of kindness can make a huge difference in a person's day. Anything from a warm smile to a friendly handshake can lift the darkest of moods!
That's just one of the reasons it's important to always be kind to strangers: You never know what a person is going through.
One deputy may or may not have known that a woman he had just met was grieving, but his small act of kindness is going viral nonetheless!
Mike Kearns is a deputy with the Clayton County Police Department, and he was working with his partner when an elderly woman needed assistance.
As it turns out, she was driving home after picking up her recently deceased husband's ashes.
Mike and his partner helped change her tire — and even paid for it with their own money. What a generous gesture!
Now scroll down to read more about the officers' kindness!
Mike Kearns is an officer with the Clayton County Police Department.
One night, while working a shift with his partner, Mike met an elderly woman who needed assistance.
The woman needed a tire change.
Mike and his partner took it upon themselves to help her. They blocked off a lane of the road and got to work.
As it turned out, the woman was driving home after having picked up her deceased husband's ashes.
Adam Sampler, the tow truck driver who was called to the scene, snapped a photo of Mike changing the woman's tire.
He then sent it to both the police department and the local news. Now, Mike is being hailed a local hero!
The elderly woman was so moved by his actions that she was in tears.
Adam told WSBTV, "I just think seeing simple, generous acts like what Deputy Kearns displayed shows the community police are people, too, just like everyone else."
This is just proof that any act of kindness, big or small, can truly make a difference!
Please SHARE if you want to thank Deputy Kearns for his service!
