What This Little Boy Did With $20 He Found In A Parking Lot Will Warm Your Heart
Eight-year-old Myles Eckert was going to buy a video game with the money he found outside a Cracker Barrel, but changed his mind when he saw a man dressed in uniform, reminding him of his late father.
On Feb. 7, Lt. Col. Frank Dailey, dressed in uniform, walked into an Ohio Cracker Barrel for an early lunch.
Moments later, an excited Myles Eckert came walking into the same restaurant. He had just found $20 in the parking lot, and was dreaming up how he'd spend the cash.
The 8-year-old was thinking he might use the money to buy a video game, but changed his mind after seeing Lt. Col. Frank Dailey. Instead, he decided he would give his money to the soldier.
When asked why he made that decision, Myles told CBS News, "because he was a soldier, and soldiers remind me of my dad."
Myles' dad, Army Sgt. Andy Eckert, was killed in Iraq only five weeks after Myles was born. Myles told CBS he imagines his dad was a really nice person, and a lot of fun.
With his dad in mind, Myles wrapped the $20 in a note before giving it to an honored Lt. Col. Frank Dailey.
After lunch, Myles asked his mom, Tiffany, if he could go see his dad. He told her he wanted to go by himself that day. If you follow the footsteps, you can see Myles standing behind the flag.
Update: After receiving an outpouring of support, Myles and his family have set up a fundraiser to support one of their favorite charities, the Snowball Express- an organization that supports families of fallen soldiers. Learn more here.
