An unexpected find led this man to share a story about his late father and people loved him for it
An unexpected discovery in the back of his car led @ConnorJ_W to share this story about his late father.
The story went viral because people were so moved by it and it reminded them of their own family and, maybe, their own mortality.
My dad always found rubber ducks while on walks and hid them around for his version of good luck. He passed four years ago, and we thought we found them all.
Tonight, I opened the back seat cupholder of my car for apparently the first time in a while.
Dad, you genius jerk pic.twitter.com/YkW8G6b6ZZ
— Connor, A Wonderful Garden of Trash (@ConnorJ_W) April 18, 2018
What a moment that must have been …
Since I'm usually a pretty private person, I'm astounded by the outpouring of support this tweet's gotten.
To all my new friends and strangers this tweet passes by, do a new act of kindness for someone today. Be someone's rubber duck
— Connor, A Wonderful Garden of Trash (@ConnorJ_W) April 19, 2018
My closing thought on this thread:
I'm stoked I made so many new friends and I'm so fortunate that so many of you have shared similar stories or just thoughts in general with me. I'm so very thankful that you all have allowed me to share how great my dad was with you all. Be A— Connor, A Wonderful Garden of Trash (@ConnorJ_W) April 20, 2018
And here’s a flavour of how people responded.
1.
I thought we were having a major thunderstorm, but I was wrong, it was your Dad laughing out of control at your recent find.
— Annie Pick (@anniepicky) April 20, 2018
2.
My neighbor must be making onion soup
— Don Vito Corleone (@MyLifeAsRay) April 19, 2018
3.
"Be someone's rubber duck" is the most beautiful sentiment I've heard in a while, I hope he's in a peace man
— Red Hood (@treetachi) April 19, 2018
4.
I’m cryin in the club and it wasn’t even my dad
— Atom Heart Mother. (@TheSteelyHan) April 19, 2018
5.
I’m crying in the club and I’m not even in the club
— I said good day! (@omgbekka) April 20, 2018