Mac’s Moment
Some stories stop you in your tracks. This is one of them.
Mac is a 93-year-old veteran. He served in Vietnam. He’s quiet, dignified, and still gets around Boise on his own, waiting for the bus like anyone else. That’s where it happened—right there at a downtown bus stop, someone egged him. A car full of people pulled up, laughed, and threw eggs at a man who’s lived almost a century, who’s worn our country’s uniform, and who deserved nothing but respect.
But what happened next is what makes this community matter.
When Boise heard what happened to Mac, the city didn’t look away. It leaned in. People donated—quickly and generously—raising $3,000. But it wasn’t about the money. It was about what it stood for. Love. Respect. Recognition.
In just a few days, Mac was treated to a day he’ll never forget. He rode in a limousine. He went shopping. Strangers shook his hand, gave him hugs, and reminded him that one cruel moment does not define how his community sees him.
Mac called it “out of this world.” But we call it Boise at its best.
At The Good Network, this is the kind of story we want to carry. Not just because it’s heartwarming—but because it reminds us what we’re capable of when we choose kindness over silence.
There are Macs in every city. Let’s never stop looking for them. Let’s never stop showing up.
