There’s no such thing as an emotional fool when you order from DoorDash. Who knows? You might even reunite with your former friends.
A recent TV report on Boston 25 News picked up the story of a Massachusetts woman who got reunited with their former teacher, all thanks to DoorDash! Here’s the scoop.
Their DoorDash order and delivery turned into a life-changing encounter and experience when two people realized they knew each other. Wow!
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What was just an ordinary DoorDash delivery – waiting for orders, seeing it arrive, picking it up, and paying without goodbyes to the driver – turned into something extraordinary.
All thanks to social media.
Each year during her birthday, Loreiny Peñaló orders Dominican food as part of their tradition.
When the order arrived, the delivery staff told her, “Hey, you look familiar!”
“Yeah, you look familiar to me too,” she responded.
It did not take long before she realized it was her former teacher, Mr. Melendez.
Mr. Melendez was her former Science teacher.
“I told them, hey, you know, all your work paid off,” Peñaló told Ridesharing Forum.
Her teacher inspired her a lot, including what she is now. The birthday girl is currently working as a Physician Assistant. Before her career, she studied public health and went on to take her Master’s.
Interpretations
However, this discourse also talks a lot about the status of education careers in the state. The media reported that Mr. Melendez retired from teaching in 2013 after more than 38 years teaching.
To earn more for his family, he decided to become a DoorDash driver. He stated this new job of his will help pay for his son’s Engineering degree.
This teacher is so special for Peñaló so she shared the story on her TikTok account, which got lots of comments, including a funding initiative that has already raised around $40,000 as of press time.
“Seeing Mr. Melendez supporting his son is very special to my heart,” Peñaló told the Ridesharing Forum team.
Netizens’ reactions
Of course, the story got viral online. People are saying, “What a beautiful story!”
“Love this,” posted Sha Brid on Facebook.
It is interesting to note that this is a coincidence you don’t want to miss. With several DoorDash drivers in your city, state, and country, it is highly unlikely that you’ll encounter someone close to your heart to deliver your order. Somehow, the stars have their own ways.
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