#FindingTheGood: Merrillville high schooler's act of kindness is everything we need today

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Every now and then, we witness a moment of goodness that grabs us immediately.

That's exactly what happened to Suzanne Dee in Crown Point recently. She was shopping at her local Jewel, and the elderly woman in front of her was $20 short on her bill. Without hesitation, the bagger reached into his wallet and paid the difference.

Suzanne snapped a quick picture and posted it to Facebook, saying, "I took this picture while in line at the Crown Point Jewel-Osco a half an hour ago. I had been thinking crabby thoughts about humanity just before I spotted this young man, who was bagging groceries, pull out his wallet to pay the remainder of a customer’s bill when she said she didn’t have enough. See? There are still heroes."

People. Helping. People. 

The bagger's name? Izayah Edwards. He's a senior at Merrillville High School & his act of kindness has made him a local celebrity, so much so that Indiana State Representative Lisa Beck is planning to honor him at a ceremony with Crown Point's mayor soon.

You rock, Izayah ... see more HERE (click)!