Sadie Shepherd lost her husband in a plane crash last November. Sadie's neighbor noticed her in her hard time and arranged for a Christmas surprise. When she answered her door on December 23, 2016, she was greeted by Santa Clause and a van full of gifts for her family.

Jason Hansen, who lives two doors down from Sadie, decided to give a van he had been fixing up to Sadie. He had seen her trying to fit three car seats into her small car and had originally offered to sell her the van for a small price. After some thought, Jason decided he would surprise Sadie with the van.

After spending the day fixing a break in a water line, the public works employees were the lucky recipients of cupcakes and this really sweet thank you card. 

A simple thank you can go a long ways!