Woman Follows Little Girl Who Begs Strangers to Buy Her Last Pair of Boots
A woman gets curious about a little girl begging strangers to buy her last pair of boots and decides to follow her what she discovers along the way changes her life forever when Ryan Jenkins lost his wife Martha to leukemia he knew things were going to be easy for him within three months of Martha’s diagnosis he was already struggling to pay the bills and care for their daughter Sally and things only got worse when Martha went to her Heavenly Home Ryan a single father now in a small construction worker in Pennsylvania work day and night to keep his little Sally happy and meet all her demands when he felt lonely and desolate believing that life was only getting worse by the minute he went to a nearby Church pleading with God to make things right for them and keep him and his daughters safe and he taught Sally the same thing. “honey” he’d said “just because something bad happens in life doesn’t mean God isn’t watching over us it’s because he’s putting us through our paces and making us stronger for the rest of our lives” Sally who was just six didn’t really understand what it all meant nevertheless she nodded and gave a warm smile to Ryan.
Unfortunately one day when Ryan was working at a construction site he got his leg severely injured the doctor said he’d have to be confined to bed rest for a month after surgery and take good care of himself to recover quickly Ryan was already on a tight budget trying to hard to make ends meet so paying for the surgery seemed out of the question. “doctor isn’t there any other way I don’t think surgery would be feasible for me right now” he asked helplessly.
“while Mr Jenkins” the doctor replied “I can let you go with a week of complete band rest but surgery is required you can only walk with crutches until that time”
“that’ll do doctor” Ryan replied before signing the discharge form.
The next morning when little Sally Saw dad struggling to walk as he arrived home she was worried about it and approached him. “daddy why are you walking like that Mrs Hall said doctors would keep you in the hospital for the treatment is it done”
Ryan smiled at Sally. “there’s no need for that Sally surgery is expensive and daddy can’t pay for it but don’t worry Daddy’s strongs who will get well soon”
Sally wasn’t convinced. “are you sure daddy” she asked quietly.
“yes honey” Ryan replying “by the way thanks for being a good girl to Mrs Hall when I was in the hospital yesterday she said you were a very good girl”
Sally smiled in response to Ryan’s compliment and said. “Mrs Hall made me pancakes daddy she cooks just like Mommy she made breakfast for you too” and then walked away to her room with her dog Ryan felt his heart throbbing in pain when Sally spoke about Martha his loving Martha was gone and it seemed like her memories were already dissipating from his mind.
Meanwhile back in a room Sally was thinking of how she could help her dad he told her they didn’t have money but she was determined to help him as a result she began selling her toys clothes and shoes for money to other students at her school one weekend Sally left home after breakfast telling Ryan she was going to her friend’s house to play but she ran off to a nearby Church she brought her last pair of boots with her the special one that was Martha’s final gift she’d intended to never sell it because it was brand new and she’d only worn it once but she went against her wishes to help her daddy to raise money for his surgery since it was a Sunday and many people visited the church on weekends Sally thought she’d easily find a buyer for her brand new shoes much to her dismay nobody paid attention to her all the people were hurrying inside the church partly for the morning mass and partly to save himself from a cone those who had just arrived pushed her away claiming they didn’t want to buy anything despite that Sally kept requesting the passersby for help. “please help me I need money” she banged but it was all for none.
When almost an hour passed like that Sally started to lose hope that nobody would buy her shoes she’d also started feeling tired so she decided to head home then a woman approached her. “hi there young lady I’m Jennifer I noticed you’re selling These Boots how much do they cost”
“hi I’m Sally I’m selling them for thirty dollars”
“these shoes are beautiful I’ll buy them from you”
“really thank you” Sally gave the woman a big hearty Smiley she was paid in hurried home.
Meanwhile Jennifer was curious why the little girl was selling shoes outside the church she was dressed nicely and she didn’t appear to be homeless or in dire need of money Jennifer wasn’t a frequent attendee at the church but she’d been visiting it since she lost her daughter and husband in a fatal car crash that day when she saw Sally selling shoes she got curious about her so she decided to skip them as and follow the girl a few minutes later Jennifer found herself at an old house in one of the most lonely blocks in the neighborhood after seeing the door closed behind Sally she approached the house and knocked on the door but there was no answer thinking Sally was alone at home probably that’s why she wasn’t answering she decided to leave but just then the door opened and Ryan came outside.
“hi how may I help you” oh dear Sally gas seeing Ryan crutches he also seemed very tired and sick.
“hi I’m Jennifer I Just Met Sally at church”
“and at the church” Ryan asked confused.
“yes I just bought a pair of boots from her” Jennifer replied showing him the shoes “I didn’t really mean to buy them but I saw her asking strangers for money so I just thought of helping her I wonder why Sally sold him they’re her favorites”
“please come in” Ryan replied showing the way side stepping inside Jennifer could see the house wasn’t particularly clean there were dirty dishes on the table and clothes were strewn across the living room “please don’t mind the mess” Ryan said embarrassed “being a single father is not really easy”
“oh no it’s okay”
Just then Sally came to the living room she stopped in her tracks when she saw Jennifer. “oh it’s you”
“hi Sally” Jennifer smiled at her.
“Jennifer just told me you met her at the church selling you sold your favorite boots what’s going on you said you were going to your friend’s house”
“well Daddy” Sally lowered her head “I didn’t want to lie but I wanted to get a lot of money for your surgery so I started selling my books toys and shoes I was selling the boots mommy bought me when I met Jennifer”
“what” Ryan was taken aback but instead of scolding Sally he patiently explained that she shouldn’t have done that.
Jennifer moved by the father and daughter Supply decided to assist him in that night while she was home set up a GoFundMe page to raise funds for Ryan’s surgery three days later she visited their home with a fifty thousand dollar check and Ryan couldn’t stop thanking her he finally had his surgery and was back on his faint
