A stunned husband sprinted around his backyard in delight when his wife surprised him with his dream mower so he could start his own business once he was out of the military.
Renardo Benjamin, 25, a specialist with the United States Army, had recently been speaking with his wife, Jakeefiya, known as “KeKe,” about how he would spend his time after his military service.
An enthusiastic Renardo mentioned he would like to start a business related to lawn care, moving items or handy work – but knowing her husband’s love of his yard, KeKe decided to focus on Option 1.
Having noticed how much Renardo, from Fayetteville, North Carolina, loved his push mower in his own yard, KeKe committed to getting him a zero-turn, which he would never think of getting for himself but could start him on his new career path.
On June 16, at their family home, KeKe – who had requested the mower be delivered that morning – encouraged Renardo to head outside but not to turn around and look.
With his back turned to KeKe and their two-month-old daughter Renayln, Renardo was then asked to turn, when he immediately laid eyes on his brand-new mower, wrapped in a red bow.
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As soon as the 25-year-old saw the zero-turn, he let out a huge scream of shock, before sprinting around his yard in circles of delight.
For Renardo, KeKe said, the next steps in his business journey will involve strategizing and building a client list for his new mower.
She added: “I felt so appreciated.
“I did not know he would have been overly excited for a zero-turn mower.
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“I felt like I wanted to buy him the world after his reaction.
“The response from everyone, especially social media, has been extremely positive.
“We received a lot of advice and wholesome comments.
“Even in the smallest conversations, to just listen to your partner, just know your partner.
“You never know the smallest things to you could make someone happier than you think.”