Patrick, Scheels store's fishing manager, always helps customers with their angling(垂钓) needs, but one 1 stood out.
One day, a young boy named Xander entered the store with his mother, Brynn. Patrick noticed his eyes were filled with 2 about the world of fishing. For nearly half an hour, they 3 their shared passion. Brynn shared the 4 of Xander's connection to angling, explaining, "My dad, a fisherman, passed away last year, but Xander never got to go fishing with him. So over the last year, he's been 5 grandpa, wishing he could go fishing with him . "
6 by Xander's longing for a connection to his late grandfather, Patrick decided to take action and 7 Xander his first fishing pole. "It was sixty dollars and he bought it with his own money," Xander said. This 8 gesture brought tears to Brynn's eyes, and she acknowledged that such acts of kindness aren't 9 .
However, Patrick's generosity didn't 10 here. The 22-year-old fishing enthusiast went a step further by11 a memorable fishing trip for Xander and his family. To 12 that Xander had an enriching experience, two professional anglers from Scheels 13 him on the trip, offering guidance and teaching him valuable skills.
Patrick's kindness was 14 a breath of fresh air for Xander and his family, who described the fishing trip as a once-in-a -lifetime 15 . "I felt like it was my due diligence to pass on the good word of fishing," Patrick said.
