Jobless Handicapped Dad Surprises His Daughter With A Small But Selfless Gift And Now The Internet Can’t Stop Crying
In 1981 Jim was on his way to work when he collided with an intoxicated driver. The man was in a coma for 6 weeks and was not expected to live. However, Jim proved that miracles do happen sometimes. Despite suffering many bone fractures, infection and a frontal lobe injury, Jim survived. Although the poor man’s health was terribly impaired, being physically and mentally disabled didn’t stop him from living his life to the fullest and being an amazing dad.
One of the man’s 4 children, Morgan, tweeted about one of Jim’s gestures that left everyone in tears. She posted a picture with medicine bottle filled with change and a sweet note. As it turns out, her father, who was recently laid off from work and unable to find another job due to his bad health, was saving his spare change. When he had just enough to fill the bottle, he gave it to his daughter so she could treat herself to a cup of coffee. Morgan was touched by this gesture. “When I got home from work the night I found the change and sweet note in my room, I burst into tears,” she told Love What Matters. Although, she said she wasn’t surprised at all. “I had noticed him saving his pocket change for a while, and in no way did it surprise me that he didn’t spend it on himself, and I don’t think he will ever understand how special this gesture is to me,” Morgan said.
After people began to offer to treat both Morgan and Jim for a coffee, Morgan started a Go Fund Me campaign for her dad. In only 3 days people donated nearly $9,000 for her dad’s staggering medical bills. You can donate too.
Despite all the struggles Jim has ever faced he still a very positive and happy person. “The amazing healthcare workers, the love of our family and friends, and dad’s unwavering faith in God has continued to get him through every single obstacle he has faced in the aftermath of such a horrible tragedy.” Also, his sense of humor. “He is the funniest guy I know and has THE BEST DAD JOKES” she explained. Morgan wants that her father’s story would inspire and continue to touch peoples’ hearts.
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Morgan Porterfield posted a heartwarming tweet about her disabled dad
Her father Jim suffered a serious car accident that left him physically and mentally disabled
Jim was recently laid off from work and unable to find another job due to his bad health
Morgan noticed that he was saving his spare change but she didn’t expect that he’ll do this
Many people were touched by this gesture and encouraged Morgan to start a Go Fund Me campaign
In only 3 days people donated nearly $9,000 to cover Jim’s staggering medical bills
Here’s how everyone reacted
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I’ve been doing the same thing but my boys seam to take it and run but there still young and trying to find there place in life after my accident all was well after that happened in time not mowing I was crippled it took two years to walk again with this going on I lost my successful business, house in penn, all my cash I saved for 25 years and the hardest part and here I go crying again felling like a loser never got to play ball with my boys fishing basket bal on and on I’d see my sons head bow in upsetness then a friend of his dad would ask him to go and he lite up like 100 wat bulb it killed me they leave and I’d cry not able to stop I’m still very confused about it all plus brain damage from losing 13 units of blood it goes on to this day I ask god why no answer yet but I have to have faith I can’t even buy my wife flowers just to show how much I love her for sticking with me I pray for better days god is good so am I with love
Boys are tougher nuts to crack and sometimes don't show their emotions as much. I'm sure they love and appreciate you, even if they didn't get to play catch with Dad. I'm so sorry about your accident, and thinking of you crying makes me want to cry. You should tell your wife how much you want to buy her flowers, after all it IS the thought that counts. God bless, Kenneth, here's to better days!
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And if he lived anywhere else he wouldn't have to pay money to try to stay alive!
Am I the only one who literally tried to find the GoFundMe? (No luck, BTW, can someone let me know where I can find it on the net?)
This is literally one of the most precious things I've seen. Speaking as a person whose father was completely absent, I've grown up having a pretty poor view of Men as parents. Not just from my own experience but virtually everyone I know who have also had difficult relationships with their fathers. So reading this brought genuine tears to my eyes. This man's actions is one of the purest forms of love there is. This makes my heart happy. This girl has a wonderful man in her life and I'm happy for her.
I’ve been doing the same thing but my boys seam to take it and run but there still young and trying to find there place in life after my accident all was well after that happened in time not mowing I was crippled it took two years to walk again with this going on I lost my successful business, house in penn, all my cash I saved for 25 years and the hardest part and here I go crying again felling like a loser never got to play ball with my boys fishing basket bal on and on I’d see my sons head bow in upsetness then a friend of his dad would ask him to go and he lite up like 100 wat bulb it killed me they leave and I’d cry not able to stop I’m still very confused about it all plus brain damage from losing 13 units of blood it goes on to this day I ask god why no answer yet but I have to have faith I can’t even buy my wife flowers just to show how much I love her for sticking with me I pray for better days god is good so am I with love
Boys are tougher nuts to crack and sometimes don't show their emotions as much. I'm sure they love and appreciate you, even if they didn't get to play catch with Dad. I'm so sorry about your accident, and thinking of you crying makes me want to cry. You should tell your wife how much you want to buy her flowers, after all it IS the thought that counts. God bless, Kenneth, here's to better days!
Load More Replies... And if he lived anywhere else he wouldn't have to pay money to try to stay alive!
Am I the only one who literally tried to find the GoFundMe? (No luck, BTW, can someone let me know where I can find it on the net?)
This is literally one of the most precious things I've seen. Speaking as a person whose father was completely absent, I've grown up having a pretty poor view of Men as parents. Not just from my own experience but virtually everyone I know who have also had difficult relationships with their fathers. So reading this brought genuine tears to my eyes. This man's actions is one of the purest forms of love there is. This makes my heart happy. This girl has a wonderful man in her life and I'm happy for her.
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