“To the mom of the boy who borrowed his uncle’s car for prom yesterday...” the post from the stranger began.

Rob and his boys after one of their varsity football games.

The author (second from right), her sister Kathleen, and their nephews at the mother-son football practice.

The Facebook post that a stranger wrote about the author's nephew.

The author's family watches as a butterfly lands on Rob’s finger on Mother’s Day 2024.

Kim's boys, Rob, the author (second from right), and her sister Kathleen at their annual A Pint For Kim Blood Drive moments before the author's nephew left for prom.

The A Pint For Kim blood drive is held annually on the day before Mother’s Day at Naperville North High School (this year it’s Saturday, May 9) and also includes the region’s largest free family-friendly festival including live music, carnival games, food trucks, a car show and more. Already holding the record for Illinois’ largest one-day blood drive, the author’s family will be going for the national record in 2029 at their 10-year mark. You can learn more about A Pint For Kim at www.apintforkim.com, on Instagram @apintforkim.com, or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/apintforkim.

Kristyn Jo Benedyk is an award-winning filmmaker and playwright who recently turned to prose writing and completed her first novel. She teaches writing and storytelling at Elmhurst University. Kristyn also runs A Pint For Kim along with her cousin Caroline and serves as an advisory board member on multiple non-profits. Her most important role is aunt, and she currently lives in Naperville, Illinois, to remain close to her nephews and the rest of her family. You can learn more about A Pint For Kim at www.apintforkim.com, on Instagram @apintforkim, or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/apintforkim.

This article originally appeared on HuffPost in May 2026.