Her Autistic Son Runs Away In The Mall But I’s What A Stranger Tells Her That’s Going Viral!

Meet James, a 9 years old kid in the clip below. He was born with Autism and Down syndrome.  At the age of three, LynneMarie, his mother bought him an iPad which helped him a lot to communicate. But unfortunately, the iPad broke down just before a blizzard was announced to pass by Nashville. LynneMarie knew that she had to buy another one very soon. She carried her son to a local Apple store so that she could buy him another one before the snowstorm hits the area. While at the Apple store, something caught the attention of James and he went rushing at it. In the process, James hit a glass wall and his mother felt bad as all people looked at her son with hatred. It was at that moment that an employee at the store did something with his picture that has made it very popular on Facebook. The action touched LynneMarie to an extent that when she reached home, she had to draft a mail and send it to the apple store in Green Hills. She narrated the whole story of what happened and how the employee came and set the new iPad for them at the floor where James sat in pain after hitting the glass wall. Watch the touching story below and please SHARE it with all your friends on Facebook to let them know how important it is to sow kindness actions to people who are in need! Facebook / LynnMarie Rink

“Dear Apple Store in Green Hills, I’m writing to let you know how great your employee was to me and my son, James, yesterday when we came to the store to buy a new iPad. When James was about three-years-old we bought him his first iPad. It turned out to be more than a device to watch videos. It became a way to help James communicate.”

Facebook / LynnMarie Rink

“Because James was born with Down Syndrome, and at six-years-old was diagnosed with Autism, we use his iPad everyday as a learning tool. Sadly, even with a life-proof cover, after seven years of use, James’ first iPad was no longer working. We had replaced the screen several times and it just kept breaking. It was obviously time for a new one!”

Facebook / LynnMarie Rink

“On Thursday, James and I made our way to the Apple Store in Green Hills. While looking at the iPads James must have seen something that sparked his interest in the mall, and he took off running full speed out the door. The problem was he wasn’t at the door, but at the clear glass wall. He slammed into the wall full force which knocked him over. The entire store gasped as they heard the sound of James’ head hitting the glass and then the floor. I ran to him and tried to comfort him. James has a very high tolerance for pain, so his tears and ‘fat lip’ were brief. Mine however were not. As I hugged him sitting on the floor your employee came over and sat down next to me. He asked if he was okay and if there was anything he could do. I think it was at this point that he realized James had special needs.” Facebook / LynnMarie Rink

“‘I think we’re gonna be okay,’ I said. ‘But it looks like he’s gonna have quite a goose egg on his forehead.’ Your employee asked, ‘What can I do for you?’ (I wanted to ask for a margarita or a donut but I was pretty sure they didn’t have any of those in that secret back room.) I said, ‘Well, we actually came here today to buy an iPad which was donated to James, but if we’re going to proceed would you be willing to sell it to us and set it up… down here on the floor?’”

Facebook / LynnMarie Rink

“And so he did. Your awesome employee sat with James on the floor of the store and set up the new iPad. There are no words to accurately describe how grateful I am that he took the time to ‘meet us right where we were.’ He didn’t have to sit down on the floor with us. He could have easily waited for us to stand. Could have easily waited for us to come back another day. But he hung out with us in the midst of our pain. He even got a fist bump from James, and I snapped this photo. Life is a learning journey. And I walked away from this experience with the reminder to always meet people where they are at. It’s so easy to be so focused on our own mission or plan (or sale) that we fail to see what people really need. I long to be better at this. I long to not be so self-absorbed that I never miss an opportunity to love exactly like someone needs in the moment.”

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