Restoring my faith in humanity

If I ever get the chance, I’d like to thank Josh Ferrin personally. He just restored my faith in humanity.

After Leroy Fick almost destroyed that faith and inspired me to write about America’s impending doom, Josh’s story reminded me that America is still full of kind, decent people.

Only an hour after he closed and took possession of a small brick ranch in a town with the appropriate name of Bountiful, Josh found $45,000 stashed in the garage.

Biologist Arnold Bangerter died, leaving the house as part of his estate. His family found a little bit of money in envelopes taped under drawers inside the house. No one realized a small treasure trove remained hidden in the garage in large plastic garbage bags.

In the mind of Josh, was possession 9/10 of the law?  Finders keepers?  After all, he bought and closed on the house.  Weren’t the contents now his property?

Technically, maybe. Josh didn’t see it that way. He realized it was morally wrong to keep the money.

He used the money, all right — to teach his children a lesson about honesty. He insisted they help count it before returning the cache of cash.

Josh told reporter Wendy Leonard (no relation) of KSL News, “The house needs some work. I could use the $45,000 for remodeling, but he didn’t save that money for us. He saved it for his family.”

That’s true, Mr. Ferrin. Thank you for recognizing that and doing the right thing.  My spirit has been lifted.

Thank goodness Leroy Fick didn’t buy the Bangerter house instead of you; he obviously lacks your integrity.

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