It’s not every day that people get to witness a kind-hearted deed. This is why when people see someone doing something nice for someone else, it tends to warm their hearts. And if the moment is just right, sometimes the rest of the world gets to celebrate it.
Perhaps the most undervalued members of our community are teachers. Far more than educators, teachers are also role models, advice-givers and trusted mentors. Teachers have time and again proven their willingness to transcend what’s expected of them in the hopes of helping a child.
Jonathan Oliver, a physical education teacher at WG Nunn Elementary School in Valdosta, Georgia, was recognized for his random acts of kindness while coaching a basketball game. When one of Oliver’s students approached him with a simple request, he was happy to oblige.
Kristen Paulk, a kindergartener on Oliver’s basketball team, kindly asked him to tie her hair back in a ponytail. Coach Oliver promptly took a knee and got down on her level so he could fulfill her request. Unbeknownst to Oliver, he was being recorded at that very moment.
Kandice Anderson, another educator at the elementary school, documented Oliver’s noble deed via video. After Anderson shared the video on YouTube, Oliver received an outpouring of public support and adoration.
The title read, “When your job goes beyond coaching.” The video’s caption read, “Coach Oliver casually puts this students hair in a ponytail so that she can continue her PE activities.”
Oliver was shocked to find that his gesture wowed so many people. Although the clip was originally from 2019, it is still making people smile todays
