A man in Gard received a letter of forgiveness and 50 euros from a man who stole candy from him as a child

2024-09-15 15:56:00

“I am writing this letter to you to apologize and to correct the mistake I made in my childhood,” we can read in this letter with a strange way.

Years later, he (finally) relented. Gard received a strange letter this week, he said France Bleu Gard Lozere. As he shared on social networks, Alexandre Goncalves De Oliveira, owner of the tobacconist Le Provençal in Uzès, was surprised to find in his mailbox a letter of apology for a petty theft that had started several years ago.

“Hello, I am writing this letter to you to apologize and to correct the mistake made in my childhood”can we read the beginning of a letter typed on a computer on an A4 sheet. “In fact, when I was a little boy, I stole some of them candy in your tobacco shop Le Provencal »know the anonymous “thief”.

“At first I thought it was a joke”

By the way “return”attached to this letter is a 50 euro note. “I still want to sincerely apologize to you. I’m sorry to wake you up, and I wish you, your loved ones and your business all the best. Money”it ends. “Truth and kindness a little in this world”comments the tobacconist on his post shared on Instagram.

“At first I thought it was a joke”admit the latter to our colleagues from France Bleu. “Then I checked the 50 euro note. It is true”says Gardois, who reports having divided the tickets between his three daughters. Despite the unusual nature of the ways, he said he appreciates the initiative. “You were kind enough to send me 50 euros. And I find this gesture to be kind. “

There is a mystery: who can hide behind this letter and this repentant thief? “We are waiting to know if someone comes to the tabac bar every day or not. Maybe we’ll have an answer one day.”expected manager of the tobacco tree.