When Morissa drove to her job at Hooters, she expected it to be just another average day, but instead life had something better planned for her.
Morissa works two jobs, one as a professional make-up artist hoping to make it big and another working as a Hooters server in Phoenix, Arizona. However, today at her job at Hooters was about to be very different from an ordinary day.
Morissa pulled up into the parking lot and noticed a strange man sitting on the curb.point 262 |
The man had an unkempt beard and rugged clothes.point 40 | It seemed as though life had hit him hard.point 74 | While many of us would rush past this man because our lives are so busy, Morissa had another idea.point 154 | She walked up to the man smiling and promptly asked him if he was okay.point 211 |
Her act of kindness and kind demeanor had melted the man’s heart and he broke down into tears.point 83 | This did not phase Morissa, however! “I helped him off the ground and linked his arm with mine.point 167 | I introduced myself to Rick and explained that I worked here at Hooters and we would be happy to have him.point 253 |
I sat him down and told him he could order whatever he wanted, on me.point 55 | ” Morissa wrote in a Facebook post.point 90 | 1
Over the meal that Morissa had graciously ordered for him, the two talked. Morissa learned that Rick was originally from Ohio. He had been hit by a car, but without so much as an ID, he knew that he couldn’t possibly go to the hospital. He was alone and he had to deal with harsh reality on his own.
When Rick finished his meal, he expressed his gratitude with sincerity. Morissa’s act of kindness has immediately restored his faith in humanity. Rick even posed for a photograph with Morissa (featured below).
However, Rick had a gift for her, something Morissa could have never expected!
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“Today when I pulled into work, I happened to glance into my rear view mirror and notice this man sitting on a curb across the street. His name is Rick. I walk up to him and ask if he’s okay…he barely mumbled a ‘no’ and looked down and started sobbing. I asked if he was hungry…he said ‘very.’
I helped him off the ground and linked his arm with mine.”
“I introduced myself to Rick and explained that I worked here at Hooters and we would be happy to have him.point 293 |
I sat him down and told him he could order whatever he wanted, on me.point 55 | Another table bought him a dessert.point 85 | He was so grateful…he told me he was here from Ohio and had been hit by a car, and he couldn’t go to the hospital because he didn’t have even an ID.point 208 |
He showed me his necklace, it has Phillipians 4:13 engraved on it.point 55 | He was telling me how it was the only thing he had.point 95 | point 95 | 1
We cried together.”
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“He finished up his meal and told me he would never forget my name, my face, and how I had given him hope again.point 138 | I asked if it was okay if we took a picture together, he was delighted.point 195 | He even pulled out a small comb and combed his beard for our picture…so cute! As he goes to leave, he takes off his necklace and hands it to me, and told me he wanted me to have it.point 340 |
I was speechless.point 15 | I still am.point 24 | point 24 | 1
This man gave me the only thing that had any value to him. That is a debt I will never be able to repay.”
“I will never forget Rick and the few moments we spent together. Please, remember to be kind. Remember to help where you can and to do it selflessly.
If you can, share this as a reminder, and also so more people can send positive thoughts towards Rick and the other homeless people who need it. Have a wonderful rest of your day.”
What an inspirational story! Morissa was able to brighten one man’s life with such a simple action. We truly need more people like Morissa that will help out homeless folks who always need it.
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