A grieving mother sold her late son’s crib, not expecting what would happen next.
Valerie Watts, from Cokato, Minnesota, had faced a heartbreaking loss. Her baby was stillborn, and even though time had passed, letting go of his things was difficult.
One day, she held a garage sale and decided to sell the crib along with other baby items. It was an emotional step, but she hoped it would help her move forward.
At the sale, a man named Gerald and his wife came across the crib and decided to buy it. But after talking to Valerie, they learned about her loss. This changed everything.
Gerald was a carpenter. Instead of keeping the crib, he had an idea—to turn it into something meaningful for Valerie.
He took the crib home and spent time carefully transforming it into a beautiful wooden bench. It was his way of offering comfort to a mother who had lost so much.
A week later, Gerald returned to Valerie’s home. He surprised her with the bench, made from her son’s crib.
Valerie was deeply moved. She never expected such kindness from a stranger. Seeing the crib turned into something she could keep forever meant the world to her.
This story has touched many people, reminding everyone how a small act of kindness can bring comfort during grief.