Walter Carr showed how dedication can pay off. Carr, a 20-year-old college student in Alabama, was set to start his new job when his 2003 Nissan Altima broke down. Because he didn’t want to miss his first day on the job, Carr decided to start walking to work at around midnight. Four hours later, police officers spotted Carr and learned that he was walking to work.
After spotting Carr, the police officers then drove Carr to get breakfast before dropping him off at his new job where he turned down an opportunity to rest and instead got right to work, according to AL.com.
After learning that Carr walked 20 miles through the night to be on time at his gig with Bellhops moving company, CEO Luke Marklin decided to surprise his new employee, who hopes to join the Marines. Martin drove to Alabama from Tennessee and gave him his 2014 Ford Escape.
“I am honestly blown away by him,” Marklin told AL.com. “Everything he did that day is exactly who we are – heart and grit. So far, he’s batting 1,000.”
Carr was shocked by the incredible gesture from his boss, and the company uploaded the moment to social media for everyone to appreciate.
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Carr’s first client, Jenny Lamey, was blown away by his work ethic and started a GoFundMe account that has raised more than $30,000 at the time of this posting.
“I just can’t tell you how touched I was by Walter and his journey. He is humble and kind and cheerful and he had big dreams! He is hardworking and tough. I can’t imagine how many times on that lonely walk down 280 in the middle of the night did he want to turn back,” she wrote. “How many times did he wonder if this was the best idea. How many times did he want to find a place to sit or lie down and wait til morning when he could maybe get someone to come pick him up and bring him back home. But he walked until he got here! I am in total awe of this young man!”
Carr has been blown away by the support.
“God blessed me to be a blessing,” he said. “Whatever challenges God puts in front of me I know its for a reason.”
Let this show that no matter what, hard work will pay off.