Hope for a brighter tomorrow!


I wanted to share with you a kindness I witnessed today.
A little background to start. I have befriended a homeless gentleman and his dog. I made his acquaintance this summer – and stop by the area he frequents almost every day to check on him – make sure he has food for both him and his dog … warm clothes and bedding – general daily care items.
I was sitting and chatting with him tonight and someone walked up behind me — I heard a man’s voice say hello – and Jay returned the greeting. He seemed a little ill at ease and when the man asked if he was hungry and needed food Jay said he was OK as he fumbled with his backpack. I then heard the man state it was OK, he’d be more than happy to take him into the store and buy him some food right now.
I offered to stay with Guinness (his dog) while they went into the store. I turned around and saw it was a young police officer who had offered to help.
We live in Florida where panhandling is against the law. I’m sure many have seen us make the news often for our outrageous laws with regards to the homeless. So to have a young police officer open his heart like I witnessed tonight — it filled my heart with warmth!
Officer – if you happen to chance upon this “witness statement” – Thank You! You give me hope for a brighter tomorrow! (And Jay feels the same way). – DawnMarie ❤