Devonaire get a new car
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Hi my name is Sydney Mollett. I have created this GoFundMe after hearing another heart felt story about Devonaire.
I previously worked with Devonaire at TAC and came to know him well. Devonaire is one of the nicest humans I have ever met. He is a very quiet person, a man of few words. Our friendship started off by me just saying “Hello” when I saw him come into work. He would ever so shyly whisper “hi”.
I continued sparking small talk with him, showed him kindness and showed him that he existed in my world.
I would gain his trust, and sit with him for lunch. I would tell him about me, my life, my family and how amazing he is.
The dynamics of our friendship would soon change.
Devonaire would buy a new car as the previous one was no longer operable. I came to work and found a 24 pack of Pepsi, 6 packages of snickers, and a bag of peanut butter m&ms on my desk. Everyone else knew where they came from but me. I finally found out that Devonaire bought this stuff for me. So I do the best mom walk I can and head to his work area to question him. He told me he saw me get all of these things from the vending machine so he wanted me to have some. I couldn’t believe it. He was observant of everyone and everything around him. It touched my heart.
Devonaire would feel so comfortable around me that he started to open up and talk more. I found out his mother had passed years ago, he started living with his aunt. To say the least he isn’t very happy with home life, he feels as if he is a burden amongst everyone he encounters and he has a horrible time at expressing himself.
My heart shattered for him. I couldn’t understand why such an angle on earth could feel so hurt. He doesn’t have any people to confide in and his anxiety gets the best of him more times than not. I knew he and I would be life time friends and I would do anything in my might to help him through life.
He continued to buy these little but oh so big meaningful gifts. I would tell him to stop, but he would continue.
One day I arrive to work and find a bag of gifts. This would forever change my life. As I opened the gifts there was a Winnie the Pooh lanyard. I started crying. You see I have avoided Winnie the Pooh for almost 10 years because when my brother was murdered so wasn’t a lot of the things that made me feel close to him such as Winnie the Pooh. It was Schuyler’s favorite but I couldn’t have anything that made my heart hurt. I explained to Devonaire that he just opened a door of happiness for me as this was something I have avoided. I gave him the biggest hug you could ever give someone.
That bag also had a University of Cincinnati lanyard in it because I told him I wanted to go to UC for my bachelor’s degree. Oh he is such a observant individual.
A few weeks go by and here comes another gift bag. This time I would cry crocodile tears and feel a bond and love I have never felt before. This bag had more Winnie the Pooh stuff, but it also had a stuffed Winnie the Pooh with my brothers name on it. Devonaire said he had to look up my brother and found the case details. He was hurt for me, but wanted to spell my brothers name correctly.
How could one person in this whole world be able to help me in a way I never knew I needed help before. He helped me find peace again and breathe again. He helped me see the good in people or at least an angle on earth. I believe he and I were placed in each others lives for a much bigger reason than conversations and gifts.
Remember that car Devonaire just bought? Well he was sold a lemon, by a jerk of a car salesman who took advantage of him. Devonaire doesn’t talk to people he is uncomfortable with. His life has revolved around staying silent. He has always been told he is a burden, he has been taken advantage of since he can remember. He now feels like he should walk away from his job, he should live in the middle of nowhere and be a nomad.
Well not on my watch buddy. I told him I will give him a ride. He is the best worker around, he is dependable, reliable, efficient and downright essential to the job he does. I arranged transportation for him so he could get to and from work. We talked more and more and I deeply and genuinely care about him. I want to give back to him more than he has ever given me.
As I type this I can’t help but think of all the other people he has touched in his life. He doesn’t even know how special he is. He doesn’t even know the impact he has on others. He is a special human who deserves it all.
So today I heard another story of his acts of giving. See Devonaire told me that the reason he gives gifts is because it shows he is selfless. It’s his way of showing he cares, and that he appreciates you. He has gifted a good amount of us and we can never figure out how to repay him or show him that we are selfless, that we care about him or that we appreciate him.
Today he gifted a mommy with all kinds of new things for her new baby. He had been holding onto them since she went on maternity leave and didn’t know when would be the right time to give them to her. This man got that baby’s name put on a blanket.
I can’t emphasize enough of how deserving he truly is. I could scream with all my might at the top of the highest mountain and I don’t think it would come close to being loud enough.
I no longer work with him but we are still in touch. He is still without a car but he will walk 8 miles round trip to get gifts for others. He did it for me when my windshield wiper broke, and when I needed a new water pump.
With the help of a few friends I have decided to create a GoFundMe to see if we can help him get a new car finally. He has been with out since April. He needs something reliable, and not a lemon. He probably has more stories like these out there I’m sure of it. If anyone at all is willing to help me and a few friends get him what he deserves I promise you it will be the best gift you have ever given to a man that is so deserving.
Please help me share his story and help me fulfill this mission.
Organizer
Sydney Mollett
Organizer
Springfield, OH