Carly, a 16-year-old girl, was looking forward to her prom, but she couldn’t buy a dress because her family was having money problems.
The cost of a pretty dress seemed out of reach, even though her mom and grandma had been saving for months. But they shocked Carly by giving her enough money to buy a beautiful dress. She felt like a princess.
Carly saw a man’s despair on the bus on her way to the dress shop. He wasn’t paying attention and got a ticket. He told the officer that he had to rush to the hospital to see his sick daughter.
Carly was moved by his story and paid his fine without expecting anything in return, even though her family was upset.
Carly’s choice made her think a lot, and she felt a lot of different things. She missed out on the chance to wear a pretty dress to prom, but she knew she had helped someone.
Her friends made her feel out of place when she wore an old dress to prom. Then, Rick, the guy from the bus, showed up with his daughter Haley, who was now healthy, and gave Carly a beautiful prom dress.
Carly felt so thankful that she saw how her kindness had come full circle. Carly had a great time at prom in her pretty dress, and Rick’s daughter was healthy.
Sharing this touching story shows how powerful it is to help others without expecting anything in return. Rick’s life was changed by Carly’s kind act, and her prom night will never be forgotten.
Carly knew she had changed someone’s life as she danced the night away. Her act of kindness set off a chain of kindness, which reminded her that the most beautiful things in life can come from places she least expects them to. Spread happiness and hope by telling this story to other people.
