Taco Bell employee's act of kindness goes viral: He makes a customer feel welcomed and understood

With over 200 shares in less than two days, Francis said it’s just about help someone in need .
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[carolinedelafuente]

Isn't this how it should be??? Are we really living on an age where kindness is so rare that people makes a fuss about it and even make it to news??

[Dweller]

This young man sounds like the product of good parenting.

Well done Caleb.

[charleanastasia]

I was a bartender and a Train Conductor and I was able to sign to my deaf customers because my aunt is deaf and she taught me as a kid how to communicate with her.
It's pretty cool when a hearing impaired customer discovers that you can communicate with them. The sense of relief (especially the traveling public) because they're trying to get somewhere and the fear of ending up in the wrong place must be frightening. It also helps me help them. I recommend everyone especially POLICE take sign courses.
Did you know that the deaf are terrified of police? Because they cannot hear an officers commands they are at higher risk of being shot or arrested. So, to be a police officer, I feel that being able to communicate with the deaf is important and one class could make all the difference.

[alisonshanahan]

My youngest daughter had a deaf girl in her grade 4 class, the entire class was taught basic sign language. The kids were keen to learn so they could chat silently in class. One of her friends has gone on to be a speech therapist for the deaf community and married a deaf guy, her matron of honour was the deaf girl from primary school.

[sdrfz]

He doesn't sound like a typical 18 YO, he sounds much more mature.

[livinglikeleah]

It's sad that kindness makes the news.

[letspraytherosary]

During Covid, I had my kids learn ASL just for the heck of it and something to learn. We only know one deaf person in our church; her mother signs the whole Mass for her. It's been inspiring to watch. I feel like ASL is something that should be pushed more to learn, for the deaf community.

[all-caps]

This is truly a heart warming story. Learning a whole new language just for the small majority that he could help whilst doing so. Every little helps. Well done Caleb!

[sanoof]

Bruh I was having a heartwarming moment until I read the comments lmao

[hemihellephant]

plot twist, they were just throwing gang signs

[ocktonmcozgarfleunts]

This was what the world needs rn, his parents don't need no material gifts, their son was the gift.

[BritishBorn]

This is not only just humble but simply beautiful. Such a young and thoughtful man. His parents have raised him right. Thankyou Caleb for making others feel integrated x

[colinbrennan]

So the story is “man who studied sign language, uses it”?

[vikingmama]

I had the pleasure of helping deaf customers at McDonald's when I was a teen. One man tried to write his order when his pen quit. He started to gesture and I signed, "Just spell it for me." The relief on his face gave me such delight. 🥰

[thesquishfam]

I learned ASL after I had an interaction with a customer who kept writing everything on our sticky notes and so the next time he came in I was able to communicate with him just a little through sign and I could tell he was so much happier and at ease knowing he didn’t need to write everything down that he needed and over time I kept learning more signs and was able to communicate with all of my deaf customers better. Good on that boy for being super polite and diligent with that man.

[chansoopark]

This was 7 years ago. I hope he is living a fullfilled life soing what he wants. What a good person

[jones_gaming_videos]

We need more people like him.. respect to the man

[suzannemistretta]

What a great young man. We need more like him in this world.

[sgtjohnson]

I served a deaf customer at work. Well her daughter was deaf.

I saw her signing to her mom while in line so I told my crew I’d take care of it. I said “welcome, my name is Scott. I’m learning ASL, so please sign slowly, and I’m sorry if I get a few words wrong”

Well the daughter just lit up with delight, and the mom appreciated me making an effort for trying to communicate.

I got by thankfully, i won’t deny that I struggled but the mother helped me with some words I wasn’t too sure with

[jeremywoods]

"im always trying to stay busy... Whatever i can do to not sit around all day"

- 27th youtube video i watched in bed