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This post is an update to mine from Monday night (http://imgur.com/a/Y88qn)
Bill will be on Fox8 tonight (http://fox8.com/) 6pm ET! (Thanks to fellow imgurian @SmerkBich) They came to the Y and interviewed him! While we were there, a friggin package for Bill showed up! Connor Brennan #first with a wild and appropriate eagle! Thanks Amazon Prime! Connor, Bill cried.
Interview link
http://fox8.com/2016/08/24/mans-moving-request-to-do-something-nice-for-ymca-greeter-goes-viral/
And it started....
During his lunch and after his interview, an eagle and HIS TURQUOISE TIE DYED TSHIRT SHOWED UP!! He is beaming! He is wearing one of his medals in this photo. No PB&J today.
Imgur, you are awesome. If this is all he gets he can die a happy man. Bill told me about his "bucket list". There are three people he'd like to meet; and if I know Imgur I know this will happen: He would love to meet:
Dr. Phil and his wife Robin
Marie Osmond
His interview was pretty moving; yes I got teary again. But if anyone knows how to let Dr. Phil and Marie Osmond know that their biggest fan is in Willoughby, Ohio...
UPDATE interview link
http://fox8.com/2016/08/24/mans-moving-request-to-do-something-nice-for-ymca-greeter-goes-viral/
*EDIT* Please have a look at Bill's PB&J Challenge here http://imgur.com/gallery/eZuIs?lr=0
DeannaJerome
I love my buddy, he makes my mornings complete! What's shakin bacon!! Love from his favorite receptionist at his home, Deanna ❤
SmerkBich
Yay for you!! That's a tough job. Hi from Chardon!
artemissimetria
Hey @op. I work at WB - tell Bill he has a couple WB shirts coming his way!
MrGodyr
I need some WB shirts on my way ;)
Didgestep
My GOD I'm so happy to see an update
NotACanadian
What happened?
TheLizardLord
Nice to see a story that OP actually went through with for once. Keep up the good work!
tahoe1603
I'll post swag photos as it arrives!
snuffleupabro
Minkaf
SmerkBich
This is the best thing I've had happen this year. I'm friends with OP and this makes ME so happy!
SmerkBich
Thanks for the shoutout, @op
SoupFace
My letter and a few little gifts went out yesterday. Hope he gets it tomorrow!
itsnotdifficulttofindavalidusername
Hi friends, im dad
SmerkBich
Cuteasshole! Lmao
rxcthulhu
You guys are awesome. ALL OF YOU! :)
runawaypizza
I'm shipping off my package tomorrow! I'm so happy Bill is getting much deserved love :,)
ErrantTerrain
Makes me realize how many folks I don't pay attention to who probably need it the most.
th3realmvp
I sent him a pretty snazzy card from Wiltshire England yesterday, dunno how the postal system works over there but hope he enjoys it
daurenne
I just got overly excited that someone else from Wiltshire uses Imgur, I live a sheltered life ;)
whiskeyvillage
This is so FREAKING AWESOME! If it does my heart good, I can't imagine how Bill must feel!! WHOOP!
Mypatronusisyourmother
I am too poor to send an actual gift, but I can send some postcards! Been waiting for an update; thanks for following through, OP! :)
SeeTheNumbersTasteTheViolence
Posts like this make me forget about all the bad people on imgur. I love you guys. You're all amazing people.
ICallPeoplesBullshit
Hey I live in Willowick and work right across the street from the Y! I'm gonna stop by next week and see him!!
SmerkBich
I hear they'd like to get more volunteers at the Y out of this story!
TheFireLordOzai
Live right now at Fox 8!
ahhhhgeneparmesan
@op I've got a medal that has a large bird on it (we'll call it an eagle) from the toughest tri I've ever done, I'll be sending it his way!
plantmomma
Oh my gosh! I live like 20 mins from there!!! Can I come meet him and bring him things??
Genotex
As someone completely unrelated to this I'll still speak on their behalf: Yes! Just keep in mind how much he may be taking in right now. 1/
Genotex
/2 Keep it simple, or perhaps consider saving it for a short bit so he doesn't get bombarded now, and is forgotten in a month.
plantmomma
Really good idea :). Thanks for the input!
twintotwin
I just created an account. I read the original post without being a real imgur.. Seeing this updated post has made me want to be a part of..
twintotwin
This wonderful place! Well done OP! Please let me know if there is anything that I can do as well (:
drinkyourjuiceshelby
Good luck man. I forgot why I started, but I troll around now and again post useless shit that hits 50 if I'm lucky. Also the Daquan is nice
twintotwin
Lol thanks! I'm new at all this. It's awesome to see so many nice ppl. And I love spitting water out at the trolling and funny posts (:
SmerkBich
Imgur, once again, you NAILED it. You never cease to amaze me. I love this community.
Polly19807
We ???? You!!!
Getthecottonoutofyomouth
We love you too
MukieK
I sent Marie Osmond a message on a fb page with a link to this story.
TheFirstPower
Best update vote! @op
InfinityDash
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InfinityDash
Take it and post :) :
ohiohobbyzooadventures
That's my eagle!!! Oh my gosh I am saving this photo. He looks so happy, I can't stop smiling :)
InfinityDash
That's wonderful! You made him so happy! :)
ohiohobbyzooadventures
That he read it and loved it and I have pictures and such had just made me so happy that he smiled and felt the love :)
ohiohobbyzooadventures
I cannot stop smiling becauae whenever I've done something like this before I never found out if it actually made an impact and to know
InfinityDash
The smallest things are rarely the "small" things for others. You did him a great kindness.
MistressLyda
Marie Osmond seems to be fairly active on twitter. Might be worth a try? https://twitter.com/marieosmond
Sheabae
My first imgur post! I couldn't resist. He has an amazing smile! Wishing him all the best. GJ Imgur.
tahoe1603
Welcone!
djhydra
I didn't get an answer from the last post. Let me know if he still doesn't have a smartphone!
ReelBigFan311
Bill has a tablet. he has a hard time with touch screens due to his condition. The Y stagf are tryimg to get him on Imgur...
MistressLyda
Can those "touch pens" help? If it is his fingers that is mostly a bit out of order, and not the wrist, it might be helpful.
Scrushkins
From reading the comments in the last post, I think he doesn't own one.
kmartsfinest
Bills got some sweet swag headed his way from @iwanttoshagjeremyrenner and me :D
ReelBigFan311
Thank you!
kmartsfinest
No, thank you for posting this! You made us leak happy tears! You're a good dude!
ItsMeSanders
Yeah he works for the Y.
kmartsfinest
Lol yeah I realized that shortly after. I'm not very bright.
kmartsfinest
Oh you didn't post this. But you're still a good dude I'm sure!!
UndercoverDumbledore
@OP start a twitter hashtag, maybe #PhilmeetBill with @DrPhil tagged, and see if you can get imgurians to tweet him so he sees it!
ForSomeAbstractReason
#meetmarie
UndercoverDumbledore
@MrSavage, @BatmansBreaststroke and @Sarah, I hate to ask but as you guys have a lot of twitter followers who could quicky retweet...
BenderBendlngRodrlguez
Who the hell is @BatmansBreaststroke
UndercoverDumbledore
Ah damn, I just realised my typo, it is definitely not Breast stroke! should be breastroke
UndercoverDumbledore
Cody Miller, USA Olympic swimmer https://www.google.co.uk/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=Cody+Miller
UndercoverDumbledore
@Batmansbreastroke I definitely typo-d your name sorry! If you'd be so kind...! (Check previous comments in this thread).
SLAANESHonNSFWposts
Dr. Phil I get but I don't think I've heard anyone mention Marie Osmond in the better part of a decade.
MukieK
She has been on commercials
stickitinuryolo
She was on Dancing with the Stars a few years ago. She like broke a hip or something though.
unflinchinglyrigid
I saw her name a few years ago...she was headlining a show at the Vegas hotel I was staying at. The cheap hotel..the flamingo.
LadyWidebottom
Maybe he's wanted to meet her for that long
tahoe1603
He is 73 and donny and marie was the jam back in the 70s
qtrlifecrisis
73?? Damn
badalalala
I saw Marie at Home Depot a few weeks ago. Almost perfect timing!
CharIieKelly
Hes 73!? He looks damn good for that age
heatmaster28
Honestly doesn't look a day over 55
WalrusWarrior
Didn't you watch the video? He's like Arnold swartzeneggar. He's ripped!
tahoe1603
ha no I"m not 73 im 45. ahahhaha
shutupjennifer
I don't know how but she's in Vegas and I'm in Vegas. That's about all I can do
Iwanttoshagjeremyrenner
Great. Ninjas cutting onions by my desk.
GandalfTheTartan
A postcard from an imgurian who lives on a boat in the UK, will be being mailed to him shortly :D
SmerkBich
That's AWESOME
ReelBigFan311
Here's the local news story: http://fox8.com/2016/08/24/mans-moving-request-to-do-something-nice-for-ymca-greeter-goes-viral/
NerdyBean
Oh wow. That package was mine. I didn't expect to make him cry.
stupidbastidge
Well done!!!
littlebitbatty
Thank you :)
WhenYouTellYourselfOneMoreImageAndThenBoomItsTheYear2031
Hats off to you Sir. It's people like you that make this an amazing community.
NerdyBean
Thank you for your kind words.
WagTheHeart
Good on you.
QuickWitBiscut
Wow, the feels you're giving me from being thoughtful enough to actually send something gives me chills. You're a great human
VoIdemort
When the man holding the door cries
HeyItsHerrTrigger
good job mate
spaizkadett
You, I like you!
GoodGraces
Just look what you did!!!
DoctorTurkTurkleton
Yeah, fuckin jerk
DoctorTurkTurkleton
(completely joking, it was incredibly nice of you to do that)
NerdyBean
I laughed when I saw this. I knew you were joking. I appreciate the clarification though.
YellowBastard
You are a good person. I luv you.
TheFoodDumpster
You're the good we all hope to see in the world buddy, great on you :)
LittleMissMayhem
I'm so thrilled about this update. While unable to send anything, I love that you guys did this man such a service. He looks so happy.
NerdyBean
Honestly, when I saw the first picture with my name on it and I saw his face it made me shiver a bit. I was really surprised and happy to 1
LittleMissMayhem
Good! It's always nice knowing ones efforts have paid off.
NerdyBean
See his reaction to my gift.
CaptainMalcolmReynoldsIsWhatINamedMyDog
I'm sure Bill would love a hand made card or note more than any gift, only costs a stamp
LittleMissMayhem
Awe you're right
emsislife
Emtguy we need to be friends
NerdyBean
Another EMS brother/sister! Where are you from? I'm in NC.
emsislife
I'm an EMT in San Francisco!
GoodGraces
Why do damn sexy heroes never live on the central coast with me? And why are all you EMTs and firemen married? >.>
emsislife
I'm not married, but I am a girl
NerdyBean
@op I just checked my amazon packages. It says the shirt I sent him hasn't arrived yet. Hope Bill likes it. Let me know if it fits please.
DotSlashNatalie
That reminds me of the imgur secret santa package that I never got :( - what a scam
RudolftheRedNosedDuck
I've been in 3 and each one I've never gotten anything and I know my people got their stuff, and I sent nice stuff. Makes me sad....
DotSlashNatalie
With all these people saying that they never got stuff I'm starting to think the guy who runs it just has people send stuff to his friends..
Twinklepot
@Martynmage puts huge work into this voluntarily. This comment is very unfair. Bad luck you didn't get anything though, so disappointing.
karasueve
I never got my secret Santa or my Valentine's ones, and I sent amazing gifts to the people I was given to give to. :( People can be jerks.
aelita
Yeah, if you can't participate - just don't sign up. I actually cried because I don't have the money for this.
karasueve
I'm glad so many others were able to though. You could always make a card and send it to him. that's relatively cheap.
chickenchickenwheresyourdinner
Aw. Don't lose faith! I think most people received a gift. I did, but it was pretty late. Can't wait to do it again this year!
DotSlashNatalie
I exchanged a few emails with the guy who ran it -my gut feeling is to stay far away.You need to have some sort of vetting of people/process
BlasNaSmarties
I got the same thing. Never even got a thanks from the person I sent a present too either
royalrepromandrancourreprieve
That is a shame. The process needs to be fixed to be more equitable.
Conflict
Ya, same thing happened to me a couple years ago. I lost faith in the Imgur community a bit.
DotSlashNatalie
Perhaps we should start our own secret santa - with blackjack and hookers! Actually just with vetting would be good enough.
CassandraCurieux
I agree!
Conflict
How would you do vetting? Its not like I can't tell you anything I want lol. Hi, my Name is Steve Rodgers. I am 6'4" with epic good looks.
fantasticalunicorn
Same here. Was super disappointed
sillyenglishknigit
Yeah, same... Wouldn't have been so bad, but not enough backup gifters, so heaps of us lost out. Not sure I will do it again...
im0nmyway0ut
How did this start out as a moving post about doing something nice for someone who needed it to people complaining about secret Santa...??
DotSlashNatalie
Stuff like that needs to be mentioned - like the guy who stole money from imgurians to try to start his science show (which never happened).
im0nmyway0ut
So why not make a separate post about it if it bothered you that much?
ohiohobbyzooadventures
That's my eagle!!! I was hoping i arrived safely! Thank you Amazon :) Did he get my letter with it? I'm Lydia :)
ohiohobbyzooadventures
Oh my gosh I just teared up, I watched the interview and read the article on Fox and they quoted my letter!
NerdyBean
The interview hit me too. I'm so glad he was happy. The fact that he cried made me shiver when I found out.
onehapphysalmon
YAY Linda!!!
ohiohobbyzooadventures
Lol! My name is Lydia but as a joke my friends call me Linda so that's actually really funny
HogRed
https://67.media.tumblr.com/48e9394afe1725f0881144e98356c0a2/tumblr_o3lzp7ljiO1qfru1po1_250.gif
ohiohobbyzooadventures
Yes! That's why! We made it into a big joke ????
micsha
That... that was a good letter... OK, seriously guys, what's with the onions?!
ohiohobbyzooadventures
I'M NOT CRYING, YOU'RE CRYING
micsha
NO *YOU'RE* CRYING, I'M DEALING WITH ONIONS!
tahoe1603
They mentioned your name lydia!!!in the news story!!
ohiohobbyzooadventures
I just saw that! Oh my gosh that was so cool. I'm so glad he saw my little note. Seeing him so happy makes me so glad I sent it :)
Mypatronusisyourmother
Hey, I am still waiting on a picture of that Betta fish from you!
ohiohobbyzooadventures
I know! I haven't been over there. I never remember to get pics at the right time ???? if you want pics right now I could show you some of
ohiohobbyzooadventures
Whoops, it replaced my emoji with question marks
ohiohobbyzooadventures
My fancy goldfish! I have the cutest red/red and white breeding pair of Orandas
FleetwoodMacSexPantss
Im sending in a "Be on the show" request to Dr. Phil for him right now, i suggest others do the same and hopefully it works
SirDistic
Dr. Phil is a shit human being.
Dahlerbill
???? new band name, I call it!
tahoe1603
they have to have something they can embarrass you for on tv. I think that's how it works.
PatsyCline
I bet Ellen would jump on this. Just a thought.
MountainManKing
just sent to the Ellen Team as well.
FleetwoodMacSexPantss
Not necessarily, sure those shows are live action click bait but they have plenty of "general" categories. Just thought id try to help.
tahoe1603
I am sure whatever the case, if Dr. Phil would send a photo, he would treasure it! Thanks so much for helping out!