Woman Feeds Dirty Little Boy She Found on Her Doorstep, 10 Years Later They Meet Again — Story of the Day
A woman’s act of compassion towards a small hungry boy would one day change her life in the most unexpected way.
We are all taught to be compassionate, charitable, and kind, but the truth is that we seldom are. How many times do we look away from those in need because it’s too depressing or unpleasant to think about?
This is a story about a woman who didn’t turn away from someone in need — and she never imagined that that one small kindness would transform both their lives.
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Heather Graham considered herself a lucky woman. She had a loving husband, adoring children, a nice life, and good health. She was also aware that not everyone was as fortunate as she was.
Heather was a very active fundraiser for several charities, but in truth, she rarely came face to face with the needy, until one came knocking on her door one fine afternoon in late September.
Heather’s doorbell rang, then she heard a soft knock. She opened the door and at first, she thought it was a prank, then she looked down and saw a boy, maybe nine or ten standing on her welcome mat.
“Good afternoon,” Heather said smiling.
The boy looked up at Heather and she noticed that he was very pale, very dirty, and was wearing worn-out clothes that were none too clean. “Miss…” the boy whispered. “Please miss…”
Then he swayed, and before Heather could catch him he crumpled to the ground, unconscious. Heather cried out to her husband for help, and he came and helped her take the boy inside.
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Heather and her husband laid the boy on her sofa and took his hand. “Gregory,” she said to her husband, “I don’t know who this poor child is, but he’s so pale, and so thin…”
“Hun,” Gregory said, worried, “I think we should call the police and an ambulance.”
“Wait,” Heather said. “Please, let’s just see what he says when he wakes up.”
A little while later the boy did wake up, and he was very frightened to find himself inside Heather’s house.
“It’s OK,” Heather said gently. “You fainted, and I brought you inside. Are you sick, sweetie?”
The little boy’s eyes filled with tears. “I’m hungry, miss,” he whispered, ashamed. “I haven’t eaten in three days, and no one will give me any food. I asked every house on this block and...