{"id":8207,"date":"2025-01-14T21:52:05","date_gmt":"2025-01-14T21:52:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=8207"},"modified":"2025-01-14T21:52:17","modified_gmt":"2025-01-14T21:52:17","slug":"mother-sells-dead-sons-crib-buyer-returns-week-later-and-says-look-in-trunk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=8207","title":{"rendered":"Mother Sells Dead Son\u2019s Crib, Buyer Returns Week Later And Says \u2018Look In Trunk\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In July, Valarie Watts tragically delivered her stillborn son, Noah. While grieving, she decided to sell most of the items she\u2019d prepared for his arrival, except for a white crib. Retiree Gerald Kumpula, a skilled craftsman, asked to buy it, and despite her hesitation, Watts sold it to him for $2. A week later, Gerald and his wife Lorene delivered a bench made from the crib, understanding how meaningful it would be for Watts. The heartfelt gift allowed Watts to create a memorial for Noah, bringing her comfort and joy. Gerald refused payment, saying, &#8220;It&#8217;s nice to help people.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lifestory25.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_7269.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-14352\" src=\"https:\/\/lifestory25.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_7269-300x164.webp\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lifestory25.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_7269-300x164.webp 300w, https:\/\/lifestory25.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_7269.webp 700w\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"164\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-5\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-5\" data-zone-count=\"8\">\n<div class=\"not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d m-in-content-ad is-empty not-filled\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-709c8876cbfc46479b754526c9916091\" data-google-query-id=\"CJONnKCr9IoDFXmH_Qcd4Vs9rQ\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Watts has a 7-year-old daughter, Nevaeh, and will be marrying Hamblin this fall. She stated that the bench \u2013 which sits near a corner bookcase that holds Noah\u2019s photos, his handprints, footprints, and ashes \u2013 is helping her cope with grief.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn a way, when I\u2019m sitting in it, I feel comforted by his presence, even though he\u2019s not here,\u201d Watts, a babysitter, said. \u201cIt\u2019s like a peaceful, it\u2019s-OK type feeling. When I feel down, I can sit on the bench and I feel OK, everything\u2019s going to be OK.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; In July, Valarie Watts tragically delivered her stillborn son, Noah. 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