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Poor Dad Raises His 4 Children Alone After His Wife Abandons Them to Start a New Family With Someone Else
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Poor Dad Raises His 4 Children Alone After His Wife Abandons Them to Start a New Family With Someone Else

Enrique Alegría Valdivia wasn't planning on being a single dad to four children. But when his wife abruptly walked out the door and didn't look back, he wasn't given a choice.Yet, despite being thrust into single fatherhood in the midst of poverty, the dedicated father is taking care of his children just fine, proving that parental love can overcome any obstacle.The Struggles of Single ParenthoodPhoto by Tom FiskLife in the Cerro Colorado district in Arequipa, Peru was already hard for the Valdivia family. Living in poverty, Valdivia and his wife struggled to provide for the basic needs of their children, aged 5, 7, 9, and 11. When Valdivia's wife abandoned them to reportedly start a new family, life became even more difficult. As the children struggled with the loss of their mother, Valdivia struggled with the loss of a partner in raising them. Overnight he became their sole provider, financially and emotionally. And without any other family around, he is doing it all completely on his own. But he is determined to do the best for his children."They don't deserve to suffer or cry," he told a local news outlet that covered his story for a Father's Day special. Despite constantly worrying about his children and his finances, he works hard to maintain a positive attitude and to provide stability and security for his kids. All while making certain that he is there for his children.Balancing Parenthood and WorkAs any parent knows, juggling work and parenting responsibilities is no easy feat. Valdivia works in construction but he prefers to take on his own jobs rather than work for an employer.This allows him the freedom to set his own hours and to be there to get his kids off to school."My children start school at 7:45, I take them and I can just go to work. For this reason, I cannot work from 7 in the morning as they normally do on construction sites. I look for my own little jobs so as not to harm anyone and they do not claim that I am late or work fewer hours," he said. While working and taking care of his kids, Valdivia is also saving up to buy a house. He currently resides at a friend's house but he dreams of having a "proper home" one day. His dream may soon become a reality, thanks to the power of the media. Word of a Father’s Sacrifice SpreadsAfter Valdivia was featured on the Arequipa news, residents of his local town set up a fund and started donating money. Inspired by his devotion to his children, many view him as a "hero."Valdivia, however, doesn't see himself as a hero. He sees himself as a father. One who will do whatever it takes for the sake of his children. "I give everything I can and have. I will always stand up for my children. I am there to care for them and love them; they are also my greatest strength," he said.And it is that strength that will carry this family through.Because despite the odds stacked against him, despite his wife's abandonment, living in poverty, and the challenge of raising his four children alone, Valdivia wields a weapon greater than all of the adversity. The power of a parent's love for their child. And there is no greater force on earth than that.More from Goalcast:Parents Abandon Baby at Hospital After Being “Horrified” by His Face – Then One Woman Takes Him in as Her OwnWoman Abandons Her Baby at Her Boyfriend’s House – He Decides to Raise the Kid Even if He Isn’t the FatherParents Refuse to Take Newborn Baby Home With Them and Abandon Him at Hospital – One Nurse Takes Him in as Her Own

Man Saves Up For A Year And Surprises Wife With Key To Dream Home
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Man Saves Up For A Year And Surprises Wife With Key To Dream Home

When they were driving one day, a woman spotted a house and said that was her dream home. A year later, her husband saved up to buy the spectacular property and gave her the key in an epic surprise recorded on video.She had no idea he'd bought her dream homeIn a viral video, a man presents his wife with a gift box — but she has no idea what it is. While she spends minutes unwrapping box after box after box, the man uses cards to break the fourth wall and tell the audience what he's giving her and why.On the cards, he explains that they were driving one day and she spotted a home that she thought would be her dream home. Little did she know, he secretly wrote the address down. After saving his money for a year, the man made an offer to buy the home. "It's ours and she doesn't know," he wrote on one of the cards.Eating pizza on the floor together was his favorite momentBefore getting to this point in their relationship, the couple had been together for 12 years and had two baby girls together. The man explained that his wife is hard-working and a great mother. "She deserves it!" he wrote. "But we started with nothing," he continues.The couple's first apartment was tiny and they couldn't afford furniture. One day, they ordered pizza and ate it on the floor because they didn't have tables or chairs to eat at. "It's my favorite memory," he wrote."I love her so much. Now we start this new chapter."A surprise for the agesMeanwhile, the woman gets down to the end of the boxes with just a tiny ring box left. The man tells her to take the box outside and she starts to get suspicious. Now outside, she opens the box to find a key to the massive property in front of her — her dream home.They run in together, and if you weren't crying at this point you might just start here because he jumps on the floor and opens a pizza, just like at their first apartment. The kiss, and live happily ever after, or so we presume.In the comments, someone said: "Beautiful, cried when she saw the key. What a beautiful person her husband is. What a lucky woman."Another commenter wrote: "This is so wonderful. Life brings us joy in the smallest and biggest moments in our lives with the ones we love. Congrats on your new home!"Dreams do come trueYou don't need to buy your partner a home to show you appreciate your partner. Small gifts are nice too. Or even heartfelt expressions of love. But this video demonstrates what a loving partnership can accomplish and how, sometimes, your partner can help make your dreams come true. More uplifting stories:They Were Torn Apart By Distance – 70 Years Later, They Reconnect And Get MarriedWidowed Dad Raises 8 Kids Following 15 Rules Late Wife Left For HimDomestic Abuse Survivor Marries The First Responder Who Saved Her LifeHow Ian Somerhalder and Nikki Reed Went From Friendship To Love

Homeowner Accepts Lowest Offer In Hot Market To Help Newly Divorced Mom
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Homeowner Accepts Lowest Offer In Hot Market To Help Newly Divorced Mom

A homeowner in London, Ontario left at least $50,000 on the table when he heard the buyers' touching story.Buyer needed a home close to her kidsDespite the pandemic, Canada's real estate market is scorching hot. Month after month, it's setting new records, especially in Ontario cities like Toronto and its suburbs, Ottawa, and London, where Juliana Aguero was hoping to buy.She'd just separated from her husband and wanted to live close to her two kids, but she kept getting outbid."Every time, I lost the offer for $100,000 or something like that. It was crazy," Aguero, who made about 10 offers on homes within a span of three months, told CBC.The perfect condoAguero, who moved to Canada from Colombia 11 years ago, eventually found what seemed to be the perfect home close to her ex-husband. It was a three-bedroom condo listed for $330,000 — about $20,000 less than others in the building.Aguero offered $375,000 — well over the asking price, but due to her history getting outbid she couldn't get her hopes up too high.Paying it forwardThe seller, a London-based therapist with three children, named Damian Devonish was also a recent immigrant. He arrived in Canada from Barbados eight years ago and when he arrived he recalls how people helped him."I really didn't have a lot of money when I came to Canada," he said. "I was having difficulty getting a job because I needed a vehicle." Devonish found a car for sale and recalled how the seller sold it to him for $500 less than asking, in addition to throwing in a set of winter tires.Now, he believes in paying it forward. "We don't know how life will treat us 10, 15, 20 years from now. So the best thing to do is to live it well today."Selling to the lowest bidderWhen Devonish saw Aguero's offer, he knew what he had to do."When my realtor came, she actually started with Juliana's offer," he told CBC. "[She] said, 'This is a really touching story. I know your heart and I know that you will want to give it to her.'"Aguero's offer came with a letter from her realtor, explaining why she needed this condo to be close to her kids.As Devonish's realtor expected, he was indeed touched, and accepted Aguero's offer, despite receiving others that were $50,000 more."I just feel so blessed," Aguero, who can move into the home on May 6, told CBC. "I've cried. I cannot believe there are people like Damian," she said.During an interview on a CBC radio show, Aguero spoke directly to Devonish: "I'm absolutely sure you will receive many, many blessings in different ways. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you, from the bottom of my heart."Humanity in homeownershipIn something like a hot real estate market, it can be easy to get greedy — if you aren't, the next person will be. But real estate isn't just an investment, it's about a home, and homes have people living in them. Thankfully, this seller realized the humanity in this buyer's need for homeownership and decided to help her, as he'd once been helped.More uplifting stories:4 Years Ago, He Was Homeless–Today, He Bought His First HousePoor Man Who Missed Job Interview To Save A Life Had Employers Lining Up To Hire HimDomestic Abuse Survivor Marries The First Responder Who Saved Her LifeBrooklyn Landlord Cancels Rent For Hundreds Of Tenants, Setting An Unprecedented Example For Others