New York father and son duo create business inspired by acts of kindness

New York father and son duo create business inspired by acts of kindness.
New York father and son duo create business inspired by acts of kindness. Via: Thor Hendrickson Sr.

A simple act of kindness has snowballed into a small business for one New York teen.

Thor Hendrickson of Malta, NY noticed his neighbor, Carin Christopher, struggling to do yard work with a cast on. Thor, only 9 years old at the time, readily offered his assistance. Thor set out to help a neighbor in need without thought of payment but Carin made sure to give him a little money for his hard work.

“He had to use my lawnmower and weed whacker. But that’s how we first met!” Said Carin. “He’s just an incredible young man…There aren’t too many young people these days that have hearts like that.”

Over time Thor struck up a friendship with Carin and continued helping her with lawn care in the summer and snowplowing in the winter.

New York father and son duo create business inspired by acts of kindness.
New York father and son duo create business inspired by acts of kindness. Via: Thor Hendrickson Sr.

It didn’t take long before news of his kind heart and strong work ethic spread across their community. As Thor’s father, Thor Hendrickson Sr. puts it the “phone was ringing off the hook” with calls asking for help.

Thor saw the difference he could make in the community and partnered with his father to open a landscaping business called T & Son’s Property Management.

Together father and son assist between 20 and 30 people per week. During the winter they help clear away the heavy snow-fall while in the summer they offer lawn care services.

Thor Sr. remarked “I wouldn’t be doing what I’m doing with my son if it wasn’t for his inspiration”.

When asked about his work ethic Thor Jr. replied “I think it’s a good thing to help out other people. And just to be like a good neighbor”.

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