Buying used cars is nothing out of the ordinary. It's often a cheaper, efficient way of purchasing a vehicle, and one many people turn to.
Of course, like a house, a car can represent a whole load of memories for the person selling it, meaning it can sometimes be difficult for them to actually 'let go'.
Kevin Duke had decided to surprise his daughter on her 16th birthday by buying her a car. He did his due diligence and found a vehicle that fitted his requirements.
After going through the car when the purchase was finalized, however, he found a letter in the glove compartment. It was written to Kevin himself, and ended up moving him to tears.
Kevin knew he wanted to surprise his daughter on her 16th birthday. He scrolled through a host of car ads, eventually coming to a silver-colored Ford that seemed safe and was in good condition.
Buying the car
He bought the car from a woman named Sabrina Archey and drove home thinking nothing more of it. When he went through the car before giving it to his daughter, though, it became apparent the former owner hadn't cleared everything out of it. Or at least that's what Kevin thought when he found a letter.
It turned out the letter was written to him.
The words on the paper had been written by Sabrina.
Emotional letter
Reading the letter, Kevin found out that Sabrina had lost her mother, her aunt, and her six-year-old daughter in a house fire. It was the steep cost of the funerals that had forced her to sell the car.
Sabrina revealed that the car had given her peace in tough moments and would always have a special place in her heart. It was her wish that the new owner promised to take good care of her vehicle.
The letter read: "To
Kevin decides to help
Sabina went on to ask that if Kevin ever decided to sell the car himself, she would like to hear from him first. She didn't have the funds to buy it back, but dreamed of a day when she was more financially secure.
Kevin was naturally overcome by her letter. He wanted to help Sabrina get her car back. Together with a person named Tammi Warrington, he started a fundraising campaign so that the car, "Sylvia", could be reunited with her true owner.
They calculated they would need around $12,300 to cover all the costs involved in getting Sylvia back to Sabrina, as well ensuring she wouldn't be laden with bills and other expenses.
A TV channel got in touch with Kevin and eventually Sabrina was reunited with her beloved car … it all turned out well in the end!
Thanks to Kevin's beautiful gesture, Sabrina got her car back. On the face of it, it's little more than a machine comprised of four wheels and a steering wheel, but to Sabrina it's so much more than that: it's family.
Kevin's actions certainly moved me to tears! Way to go.