Yesterday I joined my wife and kids in Bellevue hoping to march peacefully; and we ran away from tear gas (due to looting). Today they joined hundreds of volunteers to clean the city and park.
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This gentleman approached my family on their way home, and he asked with a giant smile “Who has cleaned the most?” He offered $20 to each of my children to thank them for cleaning our city.
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My children were dumbfounded. My eldest didn’t feel right accepting a gift, but he did so to recognize a larger message of American unity.
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My wife hugged the man through tears, as passing cars honked in support.
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If we all show our love for our fellow Americans, we will get through this stronger than ever before.
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