It began with a simple mistake.
More than two decades ago, Gladys Hankerson, a kind woman from Florida, was trying to call her sister. She pressed one wrong digit and instead reached a man in Rhode Island named Mike Moffitt.
Most people would hang up, apologize, and forget it ever happened. But Gladys didn’t. And neither did Mike.
That first call was awkward—two strangers, one confused, one amused. But something about the warmth in Gladys’s voice lingered. Mike laughed it off and told her, “You’ve got the wrong number, ma’am—but it’s okay.”
Days later, it happened again. Gladys accidentally dialed him once more. This time, they talked longer. She told him about her family, her son who had passed away, and how lonely holidays could feel without loved ones nearby. Mike listened. A friendship began to form—not because they had anything in common, but because they both cared.
As years passed, the calls became intentional. They checked in during birthdays and Christmas, shared stories about family and faith, and supported each other through life’s ups and downs.
When Mike’s father passed away, Gladys called to comfort him. When Gladys turned 90, Mike sent her flowers. They had never met in person—but distance never diminished their connection.
Then, after more than 20 years of phone calls, Mike decided to visit. He drove nearly 1,400 miles to Florida, just to surprise the woman who had accidentally dialed his number all those years ago.
When Gladys opened her door and saw him standing there, she burst into tears. “I can’t believe you came,” she said, hugging him tightly. “You’re like family to me.”
In a world where friendships are often fleeting and built on convenience, theirs was something rare—born from chance, sustained by care, and strengthened by time.
They still talk often. Mike says Gladys reminds him that kindness doesn’t need a reason. She says Mike is proof that good people still exist.
Sometimes, the universe has a funny way of giving us what we need—not through perfect plans, but through beautiful accidents.
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