Yet, there are moments that restore our faith in humanity, showing that not everyone has lost compassion for the less fortunate.
On her way to class, Casey Fischer stopped by Dunkin’ Donuts for coffee and noticed a homeless man collecting spare change. The man, Chris, stepped inside the shop, hoping to buy some food with the little money he had.
When Casey saw that Chris had only managed to gather one dollar, she invited him to join her and offered to buy him a bagel and coffee. During their conversation, Chris shared that his homelessness led to frequent mistreatment. He admitted that drug addiction had made him someone he despised and that he longed to live a life that would have made his late mother proud, but he felt he had failed.
After chatting for a while, Casey thanked Chris for the conversation but mentioned she had to get back to class. As she prepared to leave, Chris asked her to wait a moment. He scribbled something on a crumpled piece of paper and handed it to her.
Casey was taken aback by what she read. She had no idea that her simple act of kindness would have such a profound impact on Chris. His note revealed a deep truth:
“I wanted to kill myself today,” it read. “Because of you, I no longer want to. Thank you very much, beautiful person.”
This touching encounter reminds us of the power of kindness. Casey’s simple gesture made a life-changing difference for Chris. It’s a call to action for all of us to make the world a better place by showing compassion to those in need.
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