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A routine Uber ride sparked an unexpected connection between a young woman and a 92-year-old man

What began as a simple act of kindness soon turned into a meaningful tradition

Though once strangers, they now feel like “family”

Dianna Morales never expected that a routine Uber pickup would lead to a lasting connection.

Working as a part-time Uber driver for nearly three years to help cover expenses, the mother of two from Victorville, Calif., had driven dozens of passengers to their various destinations.

But one quiet afternoon in November 2024, the 27-year-old accepted a ride request that would stand out from the rest. Her passenger, 92-year-old Leroy Burdick, was headed to his neighborhood church.

“When he told me his age, I was shook because usually a lot of my elderl

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