A crossing guard in Illinois gets a huge birthday party surprise
@Deepizzaguy (122367)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
October 31, 2019 7:47pm CST
What amazes me of 80 year old crossing guard Alec Childress is that even though he has been a crossing guard in Wilmette Illinois since 2005, he is one person that enjoys his work greeting students who see him at the school speaking to them in kind words and wisdom.
Earlier this month, when Alec come to work to celebrate his 80th birthday in which he thought it would just be another day at the office, he was surprised that over 100 students and teachers gave him gifts and praise as his reward for making their day better when he speaks to them in a cheerful manner.
Childress who became a crossing guard after he retired from working in the construction business, was surprised that so many well wishers came to shower him with so much love on his 80th birthday.
Nice deeds do get repaid in due time in our lifetimes. Stay positive in life.
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@Deepizzaguy (122367)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
4 Nov 19
@just4him I guess being friendly with people he cared for paid off in the long run.
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@Deepizzaguy (122367)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
2 Nov 19
A crossing guard getting a well deserved party on his 80th birthday is just wonderful.
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
1 Nov 19
That's spiritually uplifting. I have written a poem entitled "Deserving Good deeds" when I was studying in college 42 years ago.
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@Deepizzaguy (122367)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
1 Nov 19
That is nice to know that you wrote a poem about the good deeds done by regular people who take what a crossing guard does for granted.
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
1 Nov 19
@Deepizzaguy Yes I did. I was of course inspired of doing it so.
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@RasmaSandra (98157)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
1 Nov 19
That is wonderful that they show him he is really appreciated
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@Deepizzaguy (122367)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
1 Nov 19
Crossing guards are employees that many of us take for granted doing their work of keeping the students safe when coming and going from school to their homes.
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
1 Nov 19
That was the surprise of his life.
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@Deepizzaguy (122367)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
2 Nov 19
It is since not many crossing guards who live quiet lives get a huge birthday party in their honor for just doing their work in a quiet manner.
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@LindaOHio (222896)
• United States
1 Nov 19
That's wonderful that they celebrated his 80th birthday in such a big way. I remember with fondness our crossing card when I was in elementary school. His name was "Mack". Have a great Friday.
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@Deepizzaguy (122367)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
2 Nov 19
I will do my best to have a great Friday.
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