Followup: Stolen wagon replaced; Megan & Dylan say ‘thanks’

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Two weeks ago, a West Seattle mom named Megan e-mailed a Crime Watch report (read it here): Somebody had stolen the little red wagon that she used to transport her toddler son, and groceries (they are carless). Along with the general outrage came multiple offers of a new wagon for them, both in comments and via e-mail. Megan gratefully accepted the offer of a West Seattleite who was first to e-mail us, minutes after we published our story, asking to buy a new wagon for her anonymously. We in turn asked Megan to consider sharing a photo when the new wagon arrived; this morning, she sent the photo, with this update:

Good morning. I recently received the new wagon (at the end of last week), and it’s great! It is all-terrain and very easy to control.

My dad set it for me yesterday, and brought me a bike lock which should at least deter thieves. I’ve attached a picture of a very excited little boy!

I never heard a thing about what happened to the stolen wagon.

Please send our thanks to the donor. We really appreciate the genorosity! Please also send our thanks to the honorary donors. We’d also like to thank you, the West Seatle Blog Editors!

Best Wishes and Many Thanks,
Megan and Dylan

We did hear from someone last week who said they thought they had seen the stolen wagon in The Junction. We couldn’t find Megan’s contact info at that moment to pass it on to her. Anyway, we’re grateful, too, for the caring and generosity expressed in this instance and so many others.

EPanther July 9, 2012 (1:15 pm)

Thank you for reminding me that we live in a community of love.

Megan and son – you deserve the best that life and red wagons can offer you!!!

Sonoma July 9, 2012 (2:03 pm)

What an adorable picture!

sc July 9, 2012 (2:31 pm)

The joy on his face reminds me of these words.

“The world is so full of a number of things,
I’m sure we should all be as happy as kings.”

Robert Louis Stevenson

crumbcakey July 9, 2012 (4:04 pm)

Thanks anonymous donor!! You’re awesome.

HockeyWitch July 9, 2012 (6:08 pm)

That is really awesome. Thank you to the donor of the wagon. That was very sweet of you. In a world where everything is moving so fast and more and more people are worrying only about themselves, people like you, and the others who were able to step up and make an offer for a new wagon, make my heart smile. Enjoy your new wagon Megan and Dylan.

scubafrog78 July 9, 2012 (8:26 pm)

Wow this made me emotional, and I’m generally one of those men that remains stoic through most.

Thank you to the anonymous donor.

Megan and Dylan, keep smiling, and please don’t let the theft jade your outlook on humanity =)

miws July 9, 2012 (8:34 pm)

And Dylan is standing tall and proud, enjoying his new wheels! :-)

Mike

WTF July 9, 2012 (9:02 pm)

Yay!!!

Lachlan July 10, 2012 (8:45 am)

Well-played all around. Thanks WSB for giving us the community a chance to help when things come up- and thank you to whomever donated the wagon. A good story amongst the bad.