Young McDonald's worker wins the internet

McDonald’s worker brought mum to tears with a kind-hearted act.

Danica Rodwell took to Facebook saying she had ordered her meal and then realised she did not have enough money to cover the food when she reached the checkout. The young worker did not move her on, instead Danica said the young man at the Chinderah restaurant “restored her faith” in “good people” after a long day house hunting.

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“I am broke, exhausted, stressed beyond words and trying to scramble together a few dollars for my boys dinner on the long drive home,” Danica Rodwell posted on Facebook.

“Instead of asking me to move out of the drive through as I was blocking others he paid for the lot plus got a meal for me.

“I’m now sitting here in tears in the carpark because he has restored my faith that there are good people left!”

Her post also contained a photo of the young man to acknowledge his kind act, because he would not share his name with her.

“He wouldn’t give me his name because he just wanted to make me smile not to get recognition,” said wrote.

“Pay it forward I will… What a gorgeous young man!”

One of his colleagues at the fast-food outlet, shift-assistant Joy Dempster, said she is not surprised he helped Danica out as he always puts other’s needs before his own.

“He is always such a kind-hearted person,” said Joy Dempster.

The boy has since been identified as 16-year-old Kingscliff High student Liam Hourihan.

One of Liam’s teachers backed up the ringing endorsement, sharing Ms Rodwell’s the post with the caption: “He is indeed an amazing young man and an awesome student!”

But the teacher says Liam is “a little surprised at how viral it’s gone”.

What a beautiful soul and full praise to his parents too. Amazing story!

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28 Comments

- - meedee said
  - 28 Oct 2021
    11:43 am
Oh how wonderful. We are so lucky to have such wonderful people in the world

- - jodiemilligan said
  - 02 Mar 2016
    11:03 pm
Nice to see there’s still kindness in the world

- - serotonin said
  - 27 Feb 2016
    2:38 am
Such a selfless young man. Saved the day and brought happiness not only to the woman and her family, but to us all who have read this story.

- - shilto02 said
  - 15 Feb 2016
    4:39 pm
What an amazing young man. His parents should be extremely proud.

- - KrysGrace said
  - 15 Feb 2016
    12:24 pm
What a wonderful young man

- - june11 said
  - 08 Feb 2016
    9:34 pm
They say what goes around comes around. I hope if he ever needs help that he will receive it.
You hear so many negative comments about young people but very rarely hear positive ones.

- - ella12 said
  - 08 Feb 2016
    3:55 pm
Liam, that was lovely of you. A nice gesture indeed.

- - mom134803 said
  - 08 Feb 2016
    11:35 am
Beautiful, what an example to us all to look around us and reach out to those in need !

- - rovermum said
  - 08 Feb 2016
    9:43 am
Yay Liam. Your parents have raised a wonderful young man with empathy for others. We need more young men like you in the world.

- - mom101628 said
  - 07 Feb 2016
    10:58 am
That’s one young man who will go far in this world. Lots of praise to his parents too.

- - mom91861 said
  - 06 Feb 2016
    11:23 am
well done young man we need more younger & older people to be so generous & thoughtful

- - mom93946 said
  - 06 Feb 2016
    10:52 am
So nice to hear of a young man helping out, instead of helping himself! I’ll bet your family and friends are so proud of you, Liam. I know I am!! Keep up the good work, sunshine!!

- - mom94125 said
  - 05 Feb 2016
    6:55 pm
this guy has a really good heart for sure! defnately need more compassion like this

- - mom112217 said
  - 05 Feb 2016
    3:32 pm
A lovely act of kindness by the young man!

- - madlac2 said
  - 05 Feb 2016
    12:38 pm
some people still know how to raise a good kid. Good on you Liam im sure you are doing your parents proud.

- - tessie said
  - 05 Feb 2016
    10:12 am
What a wonderful young man. You don’t hear too often how young people help others. He probably didn’t give his name because he wasn’t doing it for recognition. If he’s like me, he did it because it made him feel good that he could help someone in their time of need. Congratulations Liam, you are an awesome young man

- - rick said
  - 05 Feb 2016
    7:01 am
Well done Liam. Your sense of goodwill just shows that there are lots of beautiful young people out there. Your parents have done a great job in guiding you to be the beautiful person you are. Have a great day.

- - linaianna said
  - 04 Feb 2016
    9:08 pm
What a lovely thing that young man did

- - grayza said
  - 04 Feb 2016
    8:24 pm
What a lovely young man and a wonderful thing to do for that Mum. All the best young man.

- - welshmummy said
  - 04 Feb 2016
    6:23 pm
Makes you feel good that there are some wonderful young people out there. While there’s people like Liam out there the world may have a chance.