Teen finds lost phone after graduation and discovers an unforgettable video message from a stranger

We all go about living our lives — some of us in silence and privacy, while others share theirs with people around them — never knowing who we impact on our way. To all those people who think your life is limited only to you, know that even the smallest gesture you make can impact a person's whole mood. A high school senior, Isaac Johnsonn — who goes by the username @.isaacj on TikTok — had lost his phone on the day of his graduation. Soon, he found it, and with it a wholesome message from a fellow student at school, whom he probably never even spoke to.

In May 2025, Isaac and his fellow batchmates graduated from high school to embark upon their new journey ahead — the North Carolina-based content creator added pictures on his TikTok account. During the joyous celebration of their successful completion of school and stepping into adulthood, Isaac ended up misplacing his phone. But a kind stranger — a fellow student of South Johnston High School — found it lying idle on the podium and picked it up to record a video for him that would inspire and make him laugh through life, no matter how tough it got.

She said, “I just want you to know that a real person found your phone,” and started showing her breakdancing moves from a distance. “Happy graduation, and I hope your life brings you great joy,” she wished the “owner of the phone” with utmost cheer and delight. What followed next became the highlight of the video and the most hilarious wish ever, and viewers couldn’t stop commenting about it — she concluded by aggressively shouting, “Blessings on your journey!” Isaac must have ended his day after making hundreds of new yet final high school memories, thinking the day couldn’t get any better, only to find his phone with a wholesome video like this one in it.

Fetching millions of views, this video is a classic example of how we can impact a stranger’s life without even realizing it. A study by Jonathan Passmore and others shares how random acts of kindness can be immensely helpful in encouraging people who are suffering or going through an overwhelming period in their lives. For instance, in this case, Isaac is going through a major shift in life where he will be moving out of his home and stepping into university life, leaving behind friends and family. This random act of kindness by the stranger must have helped him feel empowered and confident about his life ahead. The research also states that random acts of kindness can include basic things like complimenting someone, saying good morning, writing a card, and even picking up litter.

After watching the wholesome video, @thiswifemomlife jokingly wrote, “‘Blessings on your journey’ was not a suggestion or wish, that was an order,” and @marydith.like.meredith emphasized the same: “From now on I will be yelling ‘blessings on your journey' at people.” @izzyizgo highlighted, “She gave him a viral TikTok post as a graduation present,” while @_nene_97 suggested, “Don’t ever delete this either Issac!!! Blessings on your journey.”

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