But a woman namedSharaine Caraballoand her family found something bigger than that.

They quickly made up their minds after an 82-year-old knocked on their door.

Hoping to help the newcomers, Paul Callahan showed up to Caraballo’s home with a ladder.

82-year-old Paul Callahan poses with neighbor Sharaine Caraballo who “adopted” him

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One of my biggest fears was meeting our new neighbors.

When Paul welcomed us into the neighborhood I knew I had made the right choice.

Shortly afterwards, the couple, who has five children, learned Callahan’s story.

82-year-old Paul Callahan carries a toddler

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He had recently become a widower, losing his wife only six months before the Caraballos moved in.

Soon they had become a lifeline for the old man.

In return, they found a grandpa-like figure who their children loved to bits.

He was coming over with tools.

Hes always coming over with little trinkets for the kids.

They play with him a lot and call him Uncle Paul.

Hes got stories for days.

As the senior puts it, It doesn’t hurt to be nice.

Touched by his goodwill, the family quickly adopted him.

Una publicacion compartida por SHARAINELATRICE MS.PARKAH (@sharainelatrice)

It doesn’t hurt to be nice.