They say being honest isn’t easy, but it’s always the right thing to do. This was demonstrated by Antonio, a 23-year-old young man, who, after finding a wallet lying on the street, decided to return it to its owner without hesitation. The incident occurred in the Villa Mitras neighborhood, where José Luis, the owner of the wallet, recounted that he returned home one night after work and didn’t realize he had lost the item when he got out of his vehicle.
It wasn’t until the next morning that he noticed the wallet lying in his garage. Upon reviewing security cameras, he discovered that, approximately eight hours later, a young man found it on the street, approached his home, knocked on the door, and, when he got no response, decided to carefully throw the wallet inside the house. Images of the gesture were captured on video, and with the help of social media, José Luis was able to identify the young man and publicly thank him, calling him a “hero without a cape.”
Antonio, for his part, explained to Quadratín Nuevo León that he didn’t think twice: “I simply choose to be honest because my integrity doesn’t depend on the actions of others. My values and my upbringing tell me it’s the right thing to do. I know what it feels like to lose something important, and since it wasn’t mine, I decided to return it. I didn’t do it to receive anything in return, but because I would like someone to do the same for me.” José Luis expressed his gratitude for the gesture and shared a message on social media:
“It’s a blessing to have people like him, who make a difference. He’s an example of honesty, kindness, and humanity.” They both hope to meet soon to close this story with a handshake and a conversation between neighbors who, unplanned, connected through a simple yet valuable act.
Source: nuevoleon.quadratin
