The annual convention of the Future Farmers of America (FFA) was held in Indianapolis recently, drawing thousands of attendees to the city. at the middle of the busy affair, a touching tale surfaced about the Amt family, who had to spend a long time at a nearby hotel when their home flooded.
The Amts were staying at a hotel when they heard loud FFA kids from Eureka, Kansas, in the hallway. Instead of going straight to them, Randi Amt waited for a good opportunity to voice her worries. The next evening, when she spoke with the pupils, she described the difficult circumstances facing the family and said that floods had rendered their house temporarily unusable.
Unexpectedly, the FFA kids surprised everyone by leaving a note and $40 in cash for the Amt family after hearing a lecture at the convention about kindness. The note apologized for the disturbance and said it would want to assist. The Amts were moved by the students’ generosity and chose to return the favor.
With the $40 and other donations, the Amt family started a campaign to raise money for Indianapolis’ homeless population. The money raised will either be utilized to directly donate cash or to buy necessities for people in need.
The Amts acknowledged their personal blessings and emphasized the important lesson their kids had learned from the event. Randi believes that the example set by the FFA students is more valuable than money.
The FFA students’ advisor, Trint Peine, praised their deeds and emphasized how they used the knowledge they had gained to change the world. These moving tales serve as a sobering reminder that even small deeds of kindness can spread compassion and goodwill throughout our communities in a world that is much too divided.
