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Everyone has lost something at one time that they wish they could have returned to them. Many of us aren’t that lucky. There’s often not a lost and found for things like car keys, earrings, cell phones, or money. However, one woman in Kentucky was able to have something returned to her that she lost over two decades before, and it was a nostalgic surprise for her.

It all started with a phone call. In a clip posted by TikTok user @courtneyb818, it was revealed that things that are lost can be found again. The Kentucky mother got an unexpected phone call out of the blue, and was surprised to hear that someone had found her wallet from 20 years prior.

Kentucky Woman Receives Lost Wallet After 20 Years

Courtney says that the phone call caught her off guard when the person on the other end of the line claimed they found her wallet in the rafters of a home that was once occupied by her former boyfriend. Courtney later found out that the person who bought the house is only 19-years-old, making the wallet older than he is. “I couldn’t believe it,” she wrote in the caption of the video.

“How cool is this?” Courtney asks. “Let’s go get it,” she adds before the video turns into a road trip clip. Later, Courtney showed the wallet, which looked to be in excellent condition. The wallet was gray with a colorful xoxo pattern on it.

When Courtney returned home she opened up the wallet and revealed that inside were things such as an old driver’s license, her social security card, a set of insurance cards, and library card. However, the most nostalgic thing in there was by far her membership card to a video rental store.

A Trip Down Memory Lane

She also had a debit card, some other store cards, and some other items that would be no good to her now. Courtney revealed in the comment section that she lost the wallet when she was 18 years old.

She also said she had no idea how her wallet got there. Courtney also said she couldn’t recall if there was any money in the wallet when she lost it.

She also told viewers that the ex-boyfriend that used to live in the house where the wallet was found has since passed away. Some viewers thought that maybe her former boyfriend, whose name was Timmy, was sending her a sweet sign. Others couldn’t believe that the wallet was returned to her.

A Message From Beyond?

“I feel like that was your ex saying heyyyy,” one person commented. “No money? Ughh that sucks,” another joked. “Feels like the opening to a horror movie,” a third person wrote.

Courtney’s story might seem like an uncommon situation. However, research reveals that people are more likely to return a lost wallet than you might expect. A study published by Science.org reveals that the University of Michigan planted 17,000 wallets across 40 different countries.

What Are The Odds Of Getting A Lost Wallet Back?

Surprisingly, about 57 percent of those containing cash in the United States were reported to their owner. It was also revealed that the wallets with more money inside were more likely to be returned.

While Courtney’s wallet from her teenage days in Kentucky may not have included a wad of money, it did bring back memories for her. Not only memories of being young, but also of her late ex-boyfriend, Timmy.

Noticed News has contacted the individual involved and will update this story as soon if a statement is provided.

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