CEBU CITY, Philippines—A kid’s act of kindness in an arcade in General Santos City is melting hearts online.
Matthieus Jan Laurent Java, who is three years old, showed how amazing he was raised by the people around him through the simple act of sharing a ball with a kid in an arcade.
It was Sunday, October 1, when Matthiesu, together with his family, went to a mall to spend some quality time together.
Antonnette Camay, the aunt of Matthieus, took to her TikTok account to share the video of the moment Matthieus showed his kindness to another kid in the arcade.
WHAT A GOOD BOY 🥹🙌WATCH: A three-year-old boy from General Santos City is touching hearts online.Antonnette Camay posted on her TikTok account a video of her nephew, Matthieus Jan Laurent Java, sharing a moment with another kid.In the video, Matthieus is seen playing in an arcade when he noticed a boy was just standing beside him watching him play. Instead of throwing the last ball, he decided to give this ball to the boy beside him so he, too, could play.Such a simple yet beautiful reminder of how genuine kids can be. 💙Good job, Matthieus !🥹🎥 : Anne/TikTok #CDNDigital
Posted by CDN Digital on Monday, October 2, 2023
“Naga watch lang siya [other kid] play ta’s timing last na niya na bola to. Imbis ilabay na niya nakita niya ang bata ga tanaw ddto nalng niya gihatag,” said Camay.
(The other kid was watching and then it was his last ball. Instead of throwing the last ball, he saw the kid and decided to just give the last throw to the other kid.)
The video has already 3 million views on TikTok.
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Matthieus, who spends most of his time with his grandmother, Jocelyn Java, 63, continues to inspire with his kindness and generosity.
Camay said that they are overwhelmed with the reactions from netizens, some saying how well Matthieus was raised.
Here are some of the comments:
At the end of the video, you can see how happy Matthieus was when his newfound friend was able to make a shot and play with him even just for a short time.
The clapping and the smile from Matthieus just remind us of how beautiful it is to share some moments with others, even when they are strangers.
Good job, Matthieus! You made everyone proud and for sure your grandma is also very proud of you little man!
/bmjo
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