Vacuum salesman invited to a birthday party for a child with autism moved the room to tears

WTVR.com ^ | anuary 20, 2015 | Scott Wise

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CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. — Ever since he was a two-year-old boy, Dylan Johnson has had a passion for vacuum cleaners. Dylan, who has autism, was never into “normal” toys, his mother Jodie said. The Swift Creek Middle School student turned 14 years old over the weekend and celebrated his birthday with a party that included close friends, family and a vacuum salesman.

[SisterK]

The mom is as beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside. She’s a keeper.

[2nd amendment mama]

Oh my....definitely sending prayers for a successful surgery for Spencer.

Heavenly Father please surround Spencer with your hedge of protection during his surgery and recovery. Guide the minds and hands of the medical team taking care of him. And bring peace and comfort to all of Spencer's family and friends. In Jesus name we pray. Amen

[Boowhoknew]

My family will include Spencer in our prayers

[Wuli]

OMG!!! A big horrible capitalist corporation did something nice, for nothing!!! This must be fiction, right?? /sarc

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My grandmother had the habit of buying anything from a traveling salesman. Gramps used to get so annoyed with her when he came home to find new aluminum sliding being applied to the house or a new driveway installed.

I remember the encyclopedia salesmen [Britannica, World Book, Colliers, etc] and when you got engaged to be married, a pots-n-pan salesman would darken your door.

In this day and age, if you come to my door, you're more likely to see the business end of a 20ga. long gun! LOL

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Made in the USA is a good selling point!

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Prayers for Spencer and his family. God Bless them and keep them close!

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I'll see your Kirby and raise you a Fuller Brush man!

[Skooz]

The Unidentified Kirby employee is stunning.

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I wonder if this newly minted b’day boy would benefit from taking apart something mechanical....like an old clock or radio?

Cool story.

[Skooz]

According to the story link, she is “an Unidentified Kirby employee.”

And, yes, she will forever remain guiltless.

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The marketing department at Kirby must be doing cartwheels since this story is out.

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We’re thinking, that is mom.

[Skooz]

That was my first thought, too. I went to the link to see and that’s where I confronted the bitter truth.

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:-D

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Depends on who does the asking...

[Ronaldus Magnus]

Praying for the child having brain surgery to remove the tumor. Please be sure to post an independent prayer thread so others can too.

[GeronL]

prayers for spencer wow

[Brother Cracker]

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