It wasn’t an emergency by any definition, but an elderly man was frustrated enough with setting up his new cell phone that he decided he needed more expert help. So he picked up his old school landline and made a call to his son Bobby. But he dialed the wrong number and got a total stranger instead.
The stranger is a Twitter user named Tim. He detailed the cute tale so we can relax a little knowing at least a few of our locked down seniors are getting looked after.
Here, Tim gets the phone call from a man he’s never met before.
As soon as he answers the phone, the man calls him “Bobby” and tells him he has to make a trip to the cell phone shop.
I done spoke to them people at AT&T 3 times and they said I need wifi to setup my new phone. I am going back out to Flatbush avenue tomorrow. I"m gonna go wait outside the store for them to open. Don't worry, I got my mask. You don't have to come by this weekend to help"
— Tim to the muthaf (@LosFreaklander) April 7, 2020
Tim had to break it to the old man that he wasn’t his son Bobby. But he empathized with the son who clearly told his dad to stay home at all costs to stay healthy. So he suggested they call the cell service company’s technical support and they all worked together to get the phone up and working.
hard of hearing. I could see how him on the phone with an AT&T rep was not working. Told him that I had free time and lets call AT&T. It took 26 minutes with a really patient AT&T rep. We helped direct him through getting his sim card out his Samsung J3 phone and into his
— Tim to the muthaf (@LosFreaklander) April 7, 2020
There were a few hiccups, but soon all was resolved. Bobby’s dad was very appreciative.
come to Flatbush. I'll buy you dinner and drink. You play Dominoes? Me and my friends drink a little, play dominoes and talk shit" I'm with it.
— Tim to the muthaf (@LosFreaklander) April 7, 2020
Really appreciative. Turns out the man needed to catch up with his Facebook people.
Almost forgot the part that really made me smile. Once he was straight with his phone, he was like hype because he has been without a phone for 4 days. He wanted to get on facebook 🙂
— Tim to the muthaf (@LosFreaklander) April 7, 2020
This cow in Iowa says what we’re all thinking. Cow are so expressive.
I ? you
— Devin Nunes’ cow ? (@DevinCow) April 7, 2020
Other tweets expressed their gratitude that he kept someone from venturing out and putting themselves at risk. It’s a common battle being played out all over the globe between parents and their adult children.
That was my main goal. At least he was trying to reach his son. I call my parents everyday and beg them to not go outside. They don't listen at all.
— Tim to the muthaf (@LosFreaklander) April 7, 2020
Tim, you’re a true gentleman. And you love your mama!
Tell my mama , you know she thinks i'm the devil 🙂
— Tim to the muthaf (@LosFreaklander) April 7, 2020
These are the kinds of acts that will get us through this. Neighbor helping neighbor. Sons looking after fathers.
If there’s a silver lining during these difficult times, it’s that even though we may be self-isolating, we’ve become closer than ever.