She was in complete shock when she realized what he was doing. She immediately pulled out her phone to take a photo.
She wanted the whole world to know what this man had just done.
Car Accident
Lisa Endrich was a single mother raising two adorable twins. She was no stranger to stress and she managed to juggle her important role as a mother and her career.
Sadly, one day, she got into a car accident. The vehicle that hit her sped off and her car was totaled.
Misbehaving
Lisa could no longer use her car, so she decided to rent one. She knew it was going to be expensive, but she didn't have another choice as she couldn't afford to buy a car at that moment.
As soon as Lisa entered the car rental office, her kids started crying and screaming, making her lose her mind.
Helpful Employee
Lisa tried to keep calm as she made her way to the counter where an employee was already waiting for her.
Seeing that the young mom was struggling, he quickly walked up to her and asked if she needed any help. What happened next shocked her to the core.
An Emotional Moment
The man said he would be happy to hold the kids while she did the paperwork. Lisa was so touched by his kindness that she burst into tears.
She was having a terrible day and this small act of kindness meant a lot to her.
It Worked
She let the man hold her babies as he helped her with the rental. He was talking and singing to the twins to help to calm them down.
After a few minutes, they actually stopped crying! Lisa took a picture of the man holding her babies and posted it online. She was so grateful for his help. But who was he?
John Goodlook
The man's name was John Goodlook and his kind gesture made Lisa's day.
It didn't take long for the photo to go viral. But what did John think of it?
His Mother Was In The Same Situation
John explained to Lisa that he remembered his own mother experiencing difficulties as a single parent.
She was raising his brother and him on her own and she was under constant pressure. But it was something else about John that caught Lisa off-guard.
He Understood Her
John had a twin brother! So, he understood perfectly what Lisa was going through.
Seeing how stressed she looked, he dropped everything he was doing to help her. Even his boss was shocked when he noticed what John was doing.
#belikejohn
Lisa's photo exploded with the hashtag #belikejohn. People were praising him for helping the struggling mother.
Many people commented this is what everyone should automatically do. When the management heard what John did, they prepared an amazing gift for him.
Boys and Girls Club of America
The rental company said they would donate to whatever charity John wanted.
It was then that lisa found out that John really wanted to go to the Boys and Girls Club of America. it's an afterschool sports program with some famous former members such as Shaquille O’Neal and Denzel Washington.
Viral
Lisa couldn't believe her eyes when she saw tens of thousands of likes and comments on her photo. It had received over 3 million views!
She was so inspired by John's simple act of kindness.
Precious Memory
John didn't know anything about her and still wanted to help her.
She will carry this precious memory for the rest of her life. John, on the other hand, couldn't understand why people were so amazed.
“Be a John”
John believes this is something everyone should be doing. People should automatically offer help when they see someone in a difficult situation.
Soon after the photo went viral, the phrase “Be a John” has started to catch on.
Beautiful Soul
Every time she hears the word rental place, she thinks of John.
John has a beautiful heart and he deserves to be praised. She hopes that he will inspire people to help each other and make this world a better place.