Tuesday, June 3, 2014

The Internet Helped A Broke Father Watch His Oldest Son Graduate

Sometimes, sometimes , the internet is a nice place.


On May 19, Reddit user branch455, posted this request on a thread about helping people cross things off their bucket lists: "I want to see my son graduate from high school. Don't have the resources to travel the 300 miles. Graduates Friday May 30th."


On May 19, Reddit user branch455, posted this request on a thread about helping people cross things off their bucket lists: "I want to see my son graduate from high school. Don't have the resources to travel the 300 miles. Graduates Friday May 30th."


Troy Branch said he didn't have enough money to travel from Tallahassee to Eutis, Fla., to see his oldest son graduate. He said his finances were "stretched pretty thin as of late due to excessive medical bills."


Reddit users kicked into action. They helped Branch secure a cheap round trip ticket via Megabus. One Redditor used his Holiday Inn points to get Branch a hotel room. Others offered to drive him from the bus stop in Orlando to his hotel.


Reddit users kicked into action. They helped Branch secure a cheap round trip ticket via Megabus. One Redditor used his Holiday Inn points to get Branch a hotel room. Others offered to drive him from the bus stop in Orlando to his hotel.


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"I'm glad to see you can make it down to see me graduate. It means a lot to me. With the time we have between now and then, I'm sure we can work out the details of where you'll be staying and your mode of transportation. I look forward to seeing you Dad."



On May 30, Branch crossed off one of his bucket list wishes: He got to see his oldest son graduate high school.


On May 30, Branch crossed off one of his bucket list wishes: He got to see his oldest son graduate high school.




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