Struggling Single Mom Receives A $300 Gift From The Officer Who Pulled Her Over Earlier

Nov 29, 2018 by apost team

Random acts of kindness are a staple of the holiday season. With the dazzling array of twinkling lights setting streets aglow and the scent of homemade cookies mixed with evergreen trees wafting through the air, everyone seems to be in a better mood and willing to pass their good fortune on to others.

The heartwarming stories of the season are already starting to pop up on social media sites everywhere as people begin to share the experiences that make them appreciate the kindness of their fellow human beings. A woman from central Indiana recently posted her own personal story of being on the receiving end of an act of kindness. Megan Nierman began her story promising her readers that although her story is long, sticking with it will pay off once she gets to the happy ending.

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Nierman launches into her story about being pulled over by a police officer for speeding. The single mom of a two-year-old girl panicked but told the cop that she was aware that her plates had expired. She begged him to show mercy on her situation. What she did not expect was what the kind cop did next.

Although he did write her a ticket for speeding, he told her that if she took care of the expired plates within one week, that he would destroy the ticket so that she would not have to pay the fine. Fortunately, Nierman's boyfriend was able to help her pay for the new plates and Nierman fulfilled her obligation to Sgt. Love. The beauty of the story does not end here.

After Sgt. Love emailed Nierman back telling her to stay positive, he went the extra mile and tracked her down at her place of employment. When Nierman had been pulled over, she had told Love that she worked at the Ulta beauty store. Love showed up to the store and presented Nierman with a Christmas card.

Nierman was touched by the act of kindness but did not open the card until later in the day when she was alone in her car. What she found shocked her even more. Inside the card was a $300 gift card to Target. Love had been so inspired by Nierman's struggles that he asked family members to go in on a gift so that he spread a little holiday joy to Nierman and her daughter. 

Love said that it is important to demonstrate kindness and encouragement to people in need, even strangers. This wise man truly understands what the spirit of the season is all about. We could all learn a lot from his giving and generous attitude.

Don't keep this heartwarming story to yourself. The holidays are the perfect time of year to spread the joy of this story with all of your friends and family. Don't delay in getting it out for the rest of the world to see! You never know what act of kindness that it might inspire in someone that you know.