🩷 Consistency is key

Sam McGee called the same number once a year for two decades. On the other end of the receiver was the owner of a baby pink Ford Mustang previously owned by his grandmother; they were forced to sell the car in 1973 to pay for her funeral expenses.

• The new owner refused to sell, year after year. But nevertheless, he persisted.

Some backstory: Sam's grandmother passed away from suicide, and he had a vision of using the car as part of his “You Are One of One" campaign for suicide prevention. “I want it to be a rolling tribute to my grandmother," he shared.

• When the new owner heard of his vision, she finally agreed to sell the car back to Sam. In 2022, he and his dad drove 800 miles to pick it up and bring it back home – 50 years after it had left.

💬 What he's saying: “We plan on using this car for a long time," Sam said. "It's not going to sit in a museum. It's going to be used for good things."

+IMPORTANT: If you or someone you know needs help, visit 988lifeline.org or call or text the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988.