Son Asks For 2 Lunches Every Day, So Mom Follows Him To School

An Excellent Grandma

Raising a six-year-old when one is six decades old is by no means an easy feat. Yet Judy did it with an expertise and finesse never seen before. 

She raised Marry to be a respectful, active, caring, and loving little girl. She had no idea what the values she instilled in her granddaughter would result down the road. 

A Small Knocking Noise 

The issue began when Judy heard a slight knocking noise coming from her granddaughter’s room some hours after she’d placed her in bed. 

Her brows furrowed as she wondered what was happening. Although she and her granddaughter lived in a safe neighborhood, she couldn’t help but fear the worst. She jumped out of her bed and sped toward Marry’s room.

You Chose The Wrong House

The noise got louder as Judy got closer to her granddaughter’s door. Something was knocking against a glass surface. Was someone trying to force their way into Judy’s house?

Although Judy was advanced in years, she still armed herself with a baseball bat. She’d spent her working years as a servicewoman and wasn’t afraid to protect her home and the ones she loved. But what she found made her take a step back.

What’s Happening Here?

Judy slid Marry’s door open, realizing the lamp was on. But instead of an intruder, she found her little angel propped over her pink piggy bank on the carpet. She had a tiny pink plastic rod in her hand.

Hiding her bat, Judy hurried down to her, still trying to wrap her head around what was happening. Her granddaughter locked eyes with her, a beautiful smile spreading across her ethereal face. 

Why Is She Still Up?

“Shouldn’t you be in bed, honey?” Judy began. “What are you doing?” Marry’s smile spread fully as she set her pink rod aside. 

“I need to get all our money out of the piggy,” she reported. “Why?” Judy asked, her brows knitting. It was hours past the little girl’s bedtime, yet she livelier than Judy had ever seen her.        

What Do You Need The Money For?

Marry explained what she needed the money for. One of her friends from school had been spending lunchtime without a milk box. “Her parents didn’t pay for her to get her milk, so I want to do it for her,” the six-year-old said.

Judy was taken aback by the revelation. She carried the piggy bank into the living room and safely opened it, revealing the sum that was inside.

Pennies And Quarters

A couple of pennies and quarters fell out, and Judy collected them for her sweet granddaughter. “It’s quite a lot,” she whispered, although the sum amounted to no more than five dollars. “It will be enough for your friend!”

She helped Marry put the money in the girl’s toy purse and took her to bed. But what happened the next day was enough to make the two the talk of the town for months on end. 

The Best Hearts In The World

Judy drove Marry to school as she always did. But she followed her into the building, heading for the administrative building as Marry ran to class. After a conversation with the principal, they pinpointed Marry’s friend, whose parents had a difficult financial situation. 

Judy offered to pay for the child’s milk throughout the year, stating that she’d been overwhelmed by her granddaughter’s generosity. Truly, children have the best hearts in the world!  

Disclaimer: To protect the privacy of those depicted, some names, locations, and identifying characteristics have been changed and are products of the author’s imagination. Any resemblances to actual events, places, or persons, living or dead, are entirely coincidental.