Single dad of two little girls wakes up to prepare breakfast. To his surprise, everything was ready

Life as a single dad is tough, especially since my wife left, claiming she needed to explore the world. My mornings are a rush to get my two little girls, aged 4 and 5, dressed, fed, and off to daycare before I head to work. But one morning, I found three plates of freshly made pancakes with jam and fruit on the table. I was astonished and wondered if I had prepared breakfast in my sleep. My daughters enjoyed the pancakes, but I couldn’t shake off the mystery as I headed to work.

That day at work was a blur, with my thoughts drifting back to the pancakes. When I returned home, I found another surprise: my neglected lawn was freshly mowed, as if by a professional landscaper. This was too much to dismiss as a coincidence. Someone was helping me, but who and why?

Determined to uncover the truth, I set my alarm for an earlier time the next morning and hid in the kitchen. At 6 a.m., I saw my elderly neighbors, Mr. and Mrs. Harris, entering the kitchen. Mrs. Harris placed a plate of pancakes on the table, while Mr. Harris stood watchfully by the door. “I gave you a spare key when I first moved in, didn’t I?” I asked. Mr. Harris replied, “Yes, you did. We noticed you’ve been having a tough time and just wanted to help out a bit.” Mrs. Harris added, “We didn’t want you to feel like you couldn’t handle things, but sometimes, even the strongest need a little help.”