Woman wary of stranger at her door — soon realized he was returning daughter's lost purse

It’s not every day that you encounter strangers willing to go out of their way to return something you’ve lost. It takes a truly kind-hearted person to make such an effort for someone they’ve never met. But that’s exactly what one man did when he decided to deliver a lost wallet straight to its owner’s home. In a touching act of selflessness, he located the mother of the wallet’s owner and quietly left after completing the good deed. As shown in a video shared by Ring on Instagram, it’s clear he wasn’t seeking recognition—just doing what he felt was right.

The video captures the man standing outside a house as a woman named Kim opens the door. “Hey, how are you doing?” he greets her. “I’m doing well,” she replies. He then explains that he found a wallet at a parking center. Confused, Kim responds, “That’s not me, though.” The man then shows her a picture from the wallet, prompting her shocked reaction: “Oh my god, that’s my daughter.”

The man continues, “Yeah, I was at the parking center, and I saw this purse. I thought maybe she lost it. All the cards are in there—everything.” His thoughtful gesture left a profound impression, showcasing the power of small acts of kindness.

The sweet video is captioned, "A stranger knocked on Kim's door, and to her surprise, he had found her daughter's wallet. No good deed goes unnoticed. Happy #WorldKindness Day." The video was posted on Reddit by u/Delicious-Let8249. u/thisisatest06 commented, "That guy wasn’t just doing the right thing, he went out of his way to deliver the wallet. Appreciate this type of stuff in a world full of negative." u/Substantial_Cable162 wrote, "It's not everyday people go out of their way to do the right thing. This man is such a great guy. Wish everyone would be more like this guy and start doing better." u/hihirogane said, "Glad to see humanity is still there a little." u/hevalbendbz said, "It's quite simple to make the wrong decision. This is a fantastic demonstration of integrity and excellent character. Excellent work."

Kim was so thrilled by the man's kindness that she forgot to ask his name when he came to return it, reports Inspiremore. She posted this video on The Neighbors App to find the person. She captioned it, "I wanted to share a heartwarming act of kindness,” Kim wrote. “…If anyone recognizes him, please let him know a neighbor gave him a shout-out.” Soon, the man's girlfriend came across the post and shared that the man's name was Deronta. Moreover, the two have connected since then and also made plans to hang out together. She said, "I was just so happy when I found him,” Kim said. “I called him right away. What an awesome guy he is! My daughter will be contacting him herself and hopefully, we can arrange a dinner soon.” The video is a great example of how someone could spread kindness in this world and touch people's lives.

This article originally appeared 8 months ago.