The world seemed to fall apart this year. There were so many bad things that happened that it’s easy to start feeling hopeless and like there’s nothing you can do. But instead of feeling overwhelmed thinking of an inevitable apocalyptic scenario, we should focus on the good that is still out there.
There are still people out there who do random acts of kindness without expecting anything in return. They do it simply because they can and because their heart tells them to. Carmen is one of these people.
The young woman was having lunch at a restaurant in California which is famous for its chicken strips. As she was enjoying her meal, she noticed a homeless woman who was asking the waitress if she could have the customers’ leftovers chicken.
Carmen felt heartbroken so she decided to surprise her by buying her a meal. As soon as she saw the food she had bought her, the homeless woman busted into tears. Carmen later wrote on her Facebook that the hug that woman gave her is like nothing she’s’ ever experienced.
She wrote: “That hug she gave me was like a hug I had never felt… those tears she shed were felt deep in my heart. I held her tight and let her let it out. I wasn’t repulsed by it. I just held her. And that is a moment I will never ever forget.”
Her message is loud and clear. Everyone should think twice before judging a homeless person. Instead of looking at them with disgust, we should all remember that we are all humans and we all deserve to be treated with kindness and respect.
