This is the feel good story everyone needs today. We all have a favorite dish that we CANNOT live without, right? Meet Bean, an autistic boy from the US who eats his beloved peanut butter and jelly muffins three times a day. Unfortunately, his stock is almost empty, which is why he wrote a heartfelt letter to Lidl US on Twitter.
1. This is happy Bean with his 72 peanut butter jars.
Dear @LidlUS
My name is Bean. I eat peanut butter and jelly English muffins for three meals a day.
Back in February, my mom bought 72 jars of your peanut butter when it was on sale for 78 cents a jar. I numbered each jar. pic.twitter.com/u4wBgH8rzm
— Philosopher Bean (@BeanPhilosopher) October 16, 2018
2. Another special offer like this from Lidl would of course be ideal.
I’m now on Jar #72. My mom says it’s time for you to have another peanut butter sale.
Thanks for your help.
Bean pic.twitter.com/f3zCioNcd9
— Philosopher Bean (@BeanPhilosopher) October 16, 2018
3. But Lidl even raised the ante.
Hi @BeanPhilosopher – If you get 72 retweets, we’ll give you 72 more jars of our peanut butter.
— LidlUS (@LidlUS) October 16, 2018
4. The story went viral and got many, many retweets.
I got 93 so far!!! pic.twitter.com/eiblNM5uQg
— Philosopher Bean (@BeanPhilosopher) October 17, 2018
5. People all over the world celebrate this young kid and his eternal love for peanut butter.
I also really love your Avi, when this goes viral, promise you won't change. pic.twitter.com/OOi2cZE7wU
— Lynette Craig (@Nothercupacafe) October 17, 2018
Bean’s mum is always on his side and supports him no matter what.
I’m his mom… he always dresses that way, and it’s unlikely he’ll ever change. 💙
— Tracy M (@dandelionmama) October 17, 2018
Bean, you rock!
I mean… yeah. 🙂 pic.twitter.com/3QAadXq8cV
— Tracy M (@dandelionmama) October 17, 2018
6. The peanut butter fanatic can be quite picky at times.
Chunky? Nope. pic.twitter.com/2j1wOFoj2t
— Philosopher Bean (@BeanPhilosopher) October 18, 2018
Same goes for the jam of course.
He's not particular, as long as there are no bumps. His very favorites are raspberry or apricot, and apple butter that I make in the crock at home. It all just has to be whirled in the blender first so there aren't bumps/lumps of fruit.
— Tracy M (@dandelionmama) October 18, 2018
Lidl couldn’t agree more!
— LidlUS (@LidlUS) October 19, 2018
7. For all the concerned citizens out there:
Bean’s mom here. To the folks worried about his diet:
Like many kids with autism, he’s sensitive to textures and self-regulates his food. Three pediatricians & a registered dietician have consulted on him over the years; he’s fine & healthy & an amazing kid.#lidlBeanutButter
— Tracy M (@dandelionmama) October 18, 2018
Everything’s fine.
I'm loving hearing from adults with ASD and getting their feedback. Helps me feel confident in having allowed Bean to navigate this himself. Thank you!
— Tracy M (@dandelionmama) October 18, 2018
8. Lidl holds up their end of the deal and gives Dean yet another proposal.
We’ve got 72 jars on the way! Are you willing to up the ante?! If you get 72,000 RTs we’ll give you a lifetime supply of peanut butter. Do you accept our challenge? #LidlBeanutbutter
— LidlUS (@LidlUS) October 17, 2018
9. Sounds promising, but how about first filling up the current stock?
Considering offer.
In the mean time we’re at dangerously low #LidlBeanutbutter levels. Where can we pick up our 72 jars? pic.twitter.com/bjx6sondD8
— Philosopher Bean (@BeanPhilosopher) October 17, 2018
10. But don’t sweat it, Lidl has everything under control.
The Lidl elves are working overtime to get the shipment to you! If you need an emergency jar in the meantime DM us and we’ll see what we can do 💫 pic.twitter.com/QsWpJmE3YY
— LidlUS (@LidlUS) October 17, 2018
11. The dream becomes reality!
He’s getting his 72 jars tomorrow morning!
— Tracy M (@dandelionmama) October 20, 2018
12. Respect, Lidl US!
— LidlUS (@LidlUS) October 20, 2018
13. The story has a happy end for our dip dye hero: the goods have arrived!
@BeanPhilosopher picked up his 72 jars of peanut butter from our local @LidlUS store this morning. Huge thanks to the Lidl team and the staff of the store for being so kind and gracious to us, and in particular, to Bean. He’s happily numbering the new batch.
73, 74, 75… pic.twitter.com/flrRzxet7x
— Tracy M (@dandelionmama) October 20, 2018
Thanks for your submission dear Hilke!
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