This man grew up very poor, and one of the great disappointments of his childhood was that he couldn’t get this lunchbox like the other kids. From an adult perspective a lunchbox is trivial, but to a small child it may not be. And sometimes those child feelings stick.

This man’s girlfriend, upon learning the story, went out and found one that remained in decent condition and bought it for him. Upon opening the gift, he wept.

Purging old poisons isn’t something we can always accomplish for others. Nonetheless we must try, because sometimes, as in this case, we do hit our target.

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Crying may not be fitting in many situations, but if you cannot or will not cry – no matter your age – you are missing essential opportunities for growth.