Arizona man fulfills Christmas wish list for Mexican girl who sent it by balloon

[SunSeeker]

Earlier this month, Randy Heiss was hiking in Patagonia, Arizona, when he saw the ragged remains of a balloon with a note attached.

Heiss' wife translated the list and the pair identified its likely sender as a girl named Dayami.
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Heiss and his wife delivered the toys to Dayami and her sister younger sister, Ximena, during the meeting. It brought him "healing joy" to see the children's happy faces, Heiss told the "Today" show.
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“We lost our son nine years ago,” Heiss told KVOA. “So we don’t have grandchildren in our future and so really getting to share Christmas with kids was something that’s been missing in our lives.”

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/love-has-no-borders-arizona-man-fulfills-christmas-wish-list-n951581

[MustLoveBeagles]

1. They're wonderful people for doing this

It's a shame about their son.

[SunSeeker]

2. Yes, they really are wonderful people. Reaffirms my faith in humanity.

May they find happiness despite their terrible loss.

[JI7]

3. such a nice story

[Judi Lynn]

4. Goodhearted, loving people. They need a giant hug for their kindness.

Sure glad it wasn't one of those vicious border vigilantes who spotted the balloon. He/she would have probably gone to some trouble to find little Dayami just to terrorize her.

Thanks for a tremendous Christmas news story, SunSeeker. The Heisses are keeping love alive. Bless them both, and Dayami and her sister.

[underpants]

5. What a sweet story.

[Tom Rinaldo]

6. Simple Goodness. Incredibly touching n/t

[Hermit-The-Prog]

7. kudos as well to the tv station and the radio station for their help

Hands across the border got it done.

[SunSeeker]

10. Yes, he could not have found her without them.

It was a great idea to turn to them for help.

[Wounded Bear]

8. How un-American, according to the Trumplodytes...

You know what, I still believe in Hope and Change, no matter what the assholes on the RW say.

[Cha]

9. What an amazing story!

Mahalo, SunSeeker