Guy Accidentally Heard Teens Making Fun Of 75-Year-Old Man’s House, So This Is What He Did
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When railroad track inspector Josh Cyganik of Union Pacific heard local kids making rude comments about 75-year-old Leonard Bullock’s home, he decided that he had to do something about it. On July 15th, he posted this message to Facebook:
“…I was at work a couple weeks ago and I heard 2 teenage boys walked by this old man’s house…[and] they said loud enough for me to hear ‘look at this crappy house they just need to burn it down’!… So I’m asking if anyone that wants to help this Saturday to volunteer their time to help paint this gentleman’s house!”
The response was stunning. “I stopped counting at 95 volunteers, but everyone showed up excited and willing to help.” People came from as far as Texas, Washington, and California to help out. When asked for a comment by the Daily Mail, Cyganik said, “According to the media, I’m a hero. I’m not a hero, I just heard something that bothered me.”
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Cyganik overheard teens say, “look at this crappy house, they just need to burn it down!”
He posted to Facebook asking for volunteers to help fix it up, and the response was astounding
People started to show up from as far away as Texas, Washington, and California
“I stopped counting at 95 volunteers, but everyone showed up excited and willing to help”
“I was raised to respect the people who came before you, to help others out who don’t have much”
Here’s the final result!
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There are still good people out there.
Hats Off to your contribution Josh Cyganik!!
Amazing Josh Cyganik .... Hats off
Did the boys that made the remarks end up helping? That would have been great.
Most likely not... and the little punks should be shamed publicly
God Bless all who helped....
Things like these restore hope to the world, awesome work
What a thing of beauty, the house, and all the people who helped! Including Josh.
Guys, we still have hope for the world :)
Our world today needs more people like you and the volunteers who helped even though they don't know the owner of the house personally! Kudos to all of you!
faith in humanity restored
That gives me hope for this world!
Well done, good job. Would have liked to see the kids faces after this revamp.
A beautiful soul, joined by others. Thanks for sharing your story. This is the kind of energy that benefits everyone.
Many kudos to Josh! As for these teens who were so disparaging: may they remember their insults and IF they get to live to see 75 years, may they find themselves in need of a helping hand and are overlooked. One way or another, Karma will win.
The only thing is I couldn't have kept it in. I would first comfort the man then do the project. I don't know why. But still, amazing.
AWESOME!!!The World Still Has Hope
That is what happens when you not just look after yourself... More people should act that way. Thank you so much!
Thats amazing! Thank you for restoring my faith in humanity
"If you want to change the world, start painting your neighborhood"
You are a hero, Josh Cyganik! I hope your big heart and generosity inspires others to follow the torch you lit. There are sooo many people who need help.
Good things happen to good people.
It is wonderful to see that some people still care, it would have been even better if the boys that made the comment were made to help .
What an uplifting story and so wonderful to do. Thanks for doing it and thanks for sharing. God bless you and all the wonderful people who showed up to help.
Thanks!
How terrific! Good for everyone that they gave of their time to help out.
I wish this new home and the older gentleman all the best!! Thank you everyone who helped SO MUCH! To the teens who said the words, thanks for bringing attention to a person in need of some help!! Forgiveness to you!!! We are all imperfect and in forgiving I am healed, in receiving you are given peace too.
I'm just happy there are still good people around.
There are very cool people still in this world... It's too bad that we still have a few little shit heads around..
Far out! And did you see the good news today re Hampton inn providing shelter to a WWII vet? There are decent people in the world. Unfortunately for the future of the planet, we are the ones who used birth control
awesome!
Hats off man ! Glad to here some nice news for a change.
love it
Bravo to all the volunteers, you did a great job!
Karma will smile on this great bunch of big-hearted folks!
A special place in Heaven for you
Such a great uplifting story!
Real life extreme makeover!
Your momma raised you right, and same to all of the folks that helped. Bless you all.
That SHOULD be what this world is about. Good work!!!
Kids think they know every thing I've got some news for them Altogether THEY DONT!
A great thing to do.
Many thanks for showing us these startling ,creative ,and beautiful images as some measure of balance in a world so full of unlovely visual material!
gold stars for you.
The real Americans!!
WOW so nice...Bless their hearths
To the snarky people who commented that the color paint was ugly: Have you considered that it might have been Mr. Bullock's choice? Since Mr. Christensen donated it, I'm sure he gave the gentleman his choice!
WHEN DOES THE GARDEN GET DONE ???
I am more concern about those kids and what else they might have done or will do to others. I hope their parents read this and go apologize to Mr. Bullock!!!!
Love hearing about good people who take the time to care for a stranger....Bless all of you who volunteered...
Yes there are, and so often we only hear about the bad people...
This is what the internet does best: spontaneous outpouring of kindness.
Thank God, my faith in humankind is being restored. It's great to hear about others who put others in need before themselves. May you guys be richly blessed.
Thank goodness there are good people out there!!
:D faith in humanity, reestablished.
That's amazing. Thanks for this man, it's a really beautiful action. As for the boys, they should be pilloried in a public place one week long with the words stupid brat on their forehead. Shame on them!
faith in humanity restored!
They did a wonderful job
God bless you all!
WOW!! Kudos!!
the miracle of goodwill is what will save us all
Such a beautiful gesture, congrats to all of those who helped!
Bravo!
Amazing. I am so happy when i can see people doing good things to other people...i hope everybody to learn a lesson and help people not only to judge them because they are poor
Well done!
They picked a great colour.. brown gives it a nice old fashioned log-cabin look.. Great job, by all involved!
faith in humanity restored
Imagine if everyone took an interest in their own communities, like this gentleman did, what a different place the world would be. Kudos to you and your parents for doing a great job. This is inspiring, truly!
This is beautiful! I also was raised to remember and help my elders and others who need help. This is the way we should ALL respond to someone who needs our help!!
You, Sir, and all the volunteers, have all my respect!
When I see stories likes this one, it gives hope!!!
This is right. We could make so much difference if we would pay attention, and respond when we see a need. If 100 people had $ 50-100 each to bring with them next time I think a roofer could be hired to complete the job with a bit left over perhaps to help with bills or inside needs. He's maybe making do for other means too. Or a good use for that gofundme site.
what a shame it's not people like these who become our elected officials. hats off to everyone involved for recognizing a problem, jumping into action and solving it!!
Awesome, thanks for your kindness, you don't see this kind of stuff anymore, which is so sad. Keep it up.
There are still good people around
still good people out there!
wooooooooooooooooow!
My eyes are leaking - so impressed with people that are moved to act on their good impulses because so much can be done!!
Ieindirect,Obzseiheveiren'de, Deteail's Power@ c
Wonderful!
The sad fact that kids nowadays are so disrespectful. That's what you get when discipline inside the home is left elsewhere.
that's the difference between people that think about it, and those that step into action. I like tothink that I belong to the latter. A big feather in your cap!
Wish there were more people like this!
Still plenty of kind and good people out there! Thank goodness! :-)
Wow! Hats off.
Brown ? The undercoat looked better
Am I the only one who thinks that it turned into ugly after repainting?
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Lovely story shame about the horrible colour!
There are still good people out there.
Hats Off to your contribution Josh Cyganik!!
Amazing Josh Cyganik .... Hats off
Did the boys that made the remarks end up helping? That would have been great.
Most likely not... and the little punks should be shamed publicly
God Bless all who helped....
Things like these restore hope to the world, awesome work
What a thing of beauty, the house, and all the people who helped! Including Josh.
Guys, we still have hope for the world :)
Our world today needs more people like you and the volunteers who helped even though they don't know the owner of the house personally! Kudos to all of you!
faith in humanity restored
That gives me hope for this world!
Well done, good job. Would have liked to see the kids faces after this revamp.
A beautiful soul, joined by others. Thanks for sharing your story. This is the kind of energy that benefits everyone.
Many kudos to Josh! As for these teens who were so disparaging: may they remember their insults and IF they get to live to see 75 years, may they find themselves in need of a helping hand and are overlooked. One way or another, Karma will win.
The only thing is I couldn't have kept it in. I would first comfort the man then do the project. I don't know why. But still, amazing.
AWESOME!!!The World Still Has Hope
That is what happens when you not just look after yourself... More people should act that way. Thank you so much!
Thats amazing! Thank you for restoring my faith in humanity
"If you want to change the world, start painting your neighborhood"
You are a hero, Josh Cyganik! I hope your big heart and generosity inspires others to follow the torch you lit. There are sooo many people who need help.
Good things happen to good people.
It is wonderful to see that some people still care, it would have been even better if the boys that made the comment were made to help .
What an uplifting story and so wonderful to do. Thanks for doing it and thanks for sharing. God bless you and all the wonderful people who showed up to help.
Thanks!
How terrific! Good for everyone that they gave of their time to help out.
I wish this new home and the older gentleman all the best!! Thank you everyone who helped SO MUCH! To the teens who said the words, thanks for bringing attention to a person in need of some help!! Forgiveness to you!!! We are all imperfect and in forgiving I am healed, in receiving you are given peace too.
I'm just happy there are still good people around.
There are very cool people still in this world... It's too bad that we still have a few little shit heads around..
Far out! And did you see the good news today re Hampton inn providing shelter to a WWII vet? There are decent people in the world. Unfortunately for the future of the planet, we are the ones who used birth control
awesome!
Hats off man ! Glad to here some nice news for a change.
love it
Bravo to all the volunteers, you did a great job!
Karma will smile on this great bunch of big-hearted folks!
A special place in Heaven for you
Such a great uplifting story!
Real life extreme makeover!
Your momma raised you right, and same to all of the folks that helped. Bless you all.
That SHOULD be what this world is about. Good work!!!
Kids think they know every thing I've got some news for them Altogether THEY DONT!
A great thing to do.
Many thanks for showing us these startling ,creative ,and beautiful images as some measure of balance in a world so full of unlovely visual material!
gold stars for you.
The real Americans!!
WOW so nice...Bless their hearths
To the snarky people who commented that the color paint was ugly: Have you considered that it might have been Mr. Bullock's choice? Since Mr. Christensen donated it, I'm sure he gave the gentleman his choice!
WHEN DOES THE GARDEN GET DONE ???
I am more concern about those kids and what else they might have done or will do to others. I hope their parents read this and go apologize to Mr. Bullock!!!!
Love hearing about good people who take the time to care for a stranger....Bless all of you who volunteered...
Yes there are, and so often we only hear about the bad people...
This is what the internet does best: spontaneous outpouring of kindness.
Thank God, my faith in humankind is being restored. It's great to hear about others who put others in need before themselves. May you guys be richly blessed.
Thank goodness there are good people out there!!
:D faith in humanity, reestablished.
That's amazing. Thanks for this man, it's a really beautiful action. As for the boys, they should be pilloried in a public place one week long with the words stupid brat on their forehead. Shame on them!
faith in humanity restored!
They did a wonderful job
God bless you all!
WOW!! Kudos!!
the miracle of goodwill is what will save us all
Such a beautiful gesture, congrats to all of those who helped!
Bravo!
Amazing. I am so happy when i can see people doing good things to other people...i hope everybody to learn a lesson and help people not only to judge them because they are poor
Well done!
They picked a great colour.. brown gives it a nice old fashioned log-cabin look.. Great job, by all involved!
faith in humanity restored
Imagine if everyone took an interest in their own communities, like this gentleman did, what a different place the world would be. Kudos to you and your parents for doing a great job. This is inspiring, truly!
This is beautiful! I also was raised to remember and help my elders and others who need help. This is the way we should ALL respond to someone who needs our help!!
You, Sir, and all the volunteers, have all my respect!
When I see stories likes this one, it gives hope!!!
This is right. We could make so much difference if we would pay attention, and respond when we see a need. If 100 people had $ 50-100 each to bring with them next time I think a roofer could be hired to complete the job with a bit left over perhaps to help with bills or inside needs. He's maybe making do for other means too. Or a good use for that gofundme site.
what a shame it's not people like these who become our elected officials. hats off to everyone involved for recognizing a problem, jumping into action and solving it!!
Awesome, thanks for your kindness, you don't see this kind of stuff anymore, which is so sad. Keep it up.
There are still good people around
still good people out there!
wooooooooooooooooow!
My eyes are leaking - so impressed with people that are moved to act on their good impulses because so much can be done!!
Ieindirect,Obzseiheveiren'de, Deteail's Power@ c
Wonderful!
The sad fact that kids nowadays are so disrespectful. That's what you get when discipline inside the home is left elsewhere.
that's the difference between people that think about it, and those that step into action. I like tothink that I belong to the latter. A big feather in your cap!
Wish there were more people like this!
Still plenty of kind and good people out there! Thank goodness! :-)
Wow! Hats off.
Brown ? The undercoat looked better
Am I the only one who thinks that it turned into ugly after repainting?
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
Lovely story shame about the horrible colour!