Emerald Pellot graduated summa cum laude from New York University with a degree in Writing & Popular Culture. She worked as Senior Editor of College Candy for 2 years, covering feminism, popular culture, and college life before joining LittleThings in 2015. Based in New York City, Emerald covers a wide range of topics from human interest pieces to celebrity news.

Nurse Tara Murphy is proud to have witnessed something really special at Burger King. Officer Mark Waggamon was spotted bringing in a 4-year-old girl to the fast-food joint.


No, the little one wasn’t his daughter, but I am sure by now she is one of his best friends. Tara got word that the 4-year-old wanted nothing more for her birthday than to buy a cop lunch. So the nurse arranged for one of the finest cops she knows to go with her. However, Officer Mark — like so many cops we catch in beautiful acts of kindness — went well beyond letting her buy him lunch.

The entire meeting was an event for the little girl, like no other.


She was even dressed up just like him for it. The gesture is so simple, but can you imagine being 4 years old and getting to do this? It’s a dream come true, which she’ll never forget!