'So thankful': Man helps stranger cut his lawn, then goes even further with his good deed

James Johnston was driving by a man trying to cut his lawn with a push mower when he decided to stop and help. 

James, who runs J&J Lawn Service in West Virginia, helped the man cut his lawn for free and is actually buying him a new riding mower.

Writing in a Facebook post, James said, ''on my way home from a 12 hour day of cutting lawns, I seen this gentleman. I said no way was I gonna let this guy tackle this on his own.''

"So I ask the gentleman if I could help. His eyes lit up and I went to work. As I'm cutting the lawn I look over and see the gentleman hunched over his wife, resting his head on her shoulder.''

He continued, ''the wife makes her way over before I could leave. She was so thankful! Their riding mower broke down and her husband has been mowing their big lawn with a push mower. It only took 15 mins of my time. I hope someone reads this and feels like doing something good for someone tomorrow. I'm grateful to be where I'm at and I'm thankful for the people that help me get here."

Then James continued the good deeds.

He launched a GoFundMe page the next day to raise money for a new lawn mower for the family. 

"I have started the process and I'm donating $100.00 and I'm inviting 9 other local businesses to match my donation," said Johnston.

"$1 dollar from each of you would be amazing. Remember, we all have been down and out sometime."

So far, James' Facebook post has racked up 119k likes, 21k comments and 30k shares.

Comments include, ''wonderful experience for you and that gentleman. A very unselfish and great service you did for that couple'' and ''you are a GREAT man! Thanks for doing a neighbourly gesture!!!''

So far, over $1,200 has been raised by 42 donors.

Well done James, you're proof that good deeds are still being done out there!