After a week of worry, heartbreak, and grief, a South Boston family is celebrating the return of a sentimental statue that was stolen from their yard.
The Charlie Chaplin statue is owned by Jessica Doyle, whose father, Dan Doyle, painted the piece before he passed away in 2018. The statue contains the ashes of Dan and his father, hence its brief disappearance is a very painful loss for the Doyle family.
This morning, however, Doyle found the statue on the side of his house with a green bowtie wrapped around it “like it was a gift,” as he told NBC Boston. He took to Facebook to express his gratitude for its return.
“‘The Man’ is back!” He started.
“I want to thank everyone for getting the word out and looking for my loved ones who have passed away,” Doyle said via Facebook. “I want to thank the man for bringing it back, and doing the right thing.”
While it seems natural to be angry after such an experience, Doyle reflected on the outpouring of support and love he received after the statue’s loss.
“Sometimes it’s hard to focus on the good things when there’s so much bad going on; but in this situation I want to focus on all the kindness and help offered,” he said.
