Janitor's daughter helps teacher sort the crayons by color and leaves a heartfelt note to let her know

Sometimes, the smallest acts of kindness leave the biggest impression. Whether it's a thoughtful note or an unexpected gesture, these moments can brighten someone's day in the most unimaginable ways. A recent post on Reddit shared by u/alienwitchkitty captured one such heartwarming moment. The post, captioned, "Came into work today to find this," showed a photo of a table in what appeared to be a library or classroom. At the center of the table was a bright red bucket filled with crayons, carefully sorted by color. Next to the bucket was a handwritten note on plain paper, reading, "I sorted the crayons (by color) – The Janitor's Daughter."

The words, written in a child’s handwriting, immediately added an endearing touch to the scene. Behind the bucket was a wire basket filled with coloring pages, stacked neatly and ready for use. The setup looked inviting, as though someone took the time to create a more organized and pleasant space. The photo showed a simple but thoughtful effort, making the space more welcoming, and users on Reddit felt the same way. u/EmmleaYelloh said, "The fact that the crayons are 'sorted' in a round bucket while still basically all touching each other is what really made me smile." To which, the teacher replied, "Right? I appreciate that she specifically clarified that sorting was by color as well."

u/Snowbank_Lake added, "I love the thought that she was waiting for her dad to finish working and tried to do something to help. I kinda feel like you should print this photo and give it to the janitor to keep, like how parents keep drawings their children make." u/Big_Beginning7725 commented with joy, "I hope she forever remains proud of herself and her daddy! 'The janitor's daughter' made me smile hard!"

u/Toreyeto shared her story, "Aww, I was also once the janitor's daughter. I've been to a lot of different buildings, but things that kept me occupied were the differences I could find between people/their desks, helping my parents with smaller tasks and much more. I was also a bit of a 'prankster.' I would find calculators and write 01134 on them and flip them upside down, just in case they stayed on the calculator. Then I got older and actually started helping them out, doing hours of vacuuming/sweeping/mopping/gathering bins, etc. Mom always did the toilets, which I greatly appreciated. Acts of love like this aren't rare, and another beautiful story of a daughter's devotion to her father recently touched hearts."

"If she's there a lot, I might include a pack of crayons for her, and print off extra copies for her to color, then leave them in a spot for her," suggested u/BillFrackingAdama. To which, u/Hexagonalshits added, "And some pay. She's doing some labor there. My Mom had to pay me minimum wage back in the day to sort files because her coworkers were giving her shit." u/surprisepinkmist shared, "My mom cleaned the public library when I was young. Sometimes, I would go in with her, even if it was late. It was spooky at times, but I got to read as much 'Mad Magazine' as I wanted. It was awesome."