Good Samaritan bus driver gives the shoes off of his feet, to a barefoot homeless man.

Isn't it illegal to drive with no shoes in Canada?

Ahhhhh! What a perfect thought.

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you guys are great by the way... thanks for contributing to this thread in such a wonderful way.

Call me cynical, but nice shoes until he passes out under a bridge again and gets them stolen. Nice gesture, but will it help? Maybe so, maybe so.

Would be willing to bet many of us agree that the thanks goes to you for sharing this wonderful story of kindness and compassion.

Thanks, OP! It's nice to have faith in humanity restored in these crazy times! What a wonderful thing that bus driver did!

Reminds me of my dad who was always bringing homeless home for dinner and asking the cook to cook them big meals. And he would also give them cash. Some of them scared mom but she'd go along with it. It used to upset grandma, though, who was over-protective of us kids and she'd sit at table across from them holding up a large kitchen knife staring at them and dad would get so mad at her. I don't know - maybe she knew about "zombies" even then! I laugh about all the crazy memories but was so proud of him.

He had his own business and was well off and just liked sharing his good fortune. He was a 32nd degree mason (yea, I know) and had many well-known, influential friends but he was just as much at ease with the "bums" he'd bring home as he was with his high-up business friends. He also gave a lot to charities. He loved people and always identified with the under-dog. I have so many heart-warming memories of him - my hero.

After I got married and moved my parents retired & came to live with us in the mountains until they could get their own place there. We didn't have any homeless around like in the city at that time so he projected his charity onto the animals. We went to visit them at their place one day and he was stuffing food down the gopher holes! My husband just looked at me with a look on his face that said, "Time to have him committed yet?"

Best thing is I think my kids picked up his penchant for the underdog. At Christmas they did extra jobs to have money to buy presents for family & friends. After we shopped for presents I gave them each $10.00 to just spend on themselves because they had worked so hard to buy gifts for everyone else. They were really excited about it.

As we turned into a shopping center's parking lot we saw a man, woman, little girl & dog with a sign standing by an old car and all were very,very thin - especially the parents. They weren't locals but passing through and sign had said "gas & food money". Everybody seemed to be ignoring them because it hasn't been common around here until lately but happening more & more now. Both my kids went up to them and gave them their money before I could even pull my wallet out! It touched other people when they saw what my kids did and they started coming up and doing the same. I was so proud of them - grandpa's little angels!

Were they scammers like some friends have said? I don't know for sure but don't think so - so very skinny. My kids chose to take that chance. I think what matters is what is in the giver's heart and not the intent of the receiver!

Even if you may be scammed half the time the other half makes it worth it to share when you are able to. And if you can't afford to give monetary things then sometimes just a little acknowledgement, friendliness and kind word can make someone's day also! You just never know when it may be your turn to walk in their shoes.

Thanks, OP! It's nice to have faith in humanity restored in these crazy times! What a wonderful thing that bus driver did!

Reminds me of my dad who was always bringing homeless home for dinner and asking the cook to cook them big meals. And he would also give them cash. Some of them scared mom but she'd go along with it. It used to upset grandma, though, who was over-protective of us kids and she'd sit at table across from them holding up a large kitchen knife staring at them and dad would get so mad at her. I don't know - maybe she knew about "zombies" even then! I laugh about all the crazy memories but was so proud of him.

He had his own business and was well off and just liked sharing his good fortune. He was a 32nd degree mason (yea, I know) and had many well-known, influential friends but he was just as much at ease with the "bums" he'd bring home as he was with his high-up business friends. He also gave a lot to charities. He loved people and always identified with the under-dog. I have so many heart-warming memories of him - my hero.

After I got married and moved my parents retired & came to live with us in the mountains until they could get their own place there. We didn't have any homeless around like in the city at that time so he projected his charity onto the animals. We went to visit them at their place one day and he was stuffing food down the gopher holes! My husband just looked at me with a look on his face that said, "Time to have him committed yet?"

Best thing is I think my kids picked up his penchant for the underdog. At Christmas they did extra jobs to have money to buy presents for family & friends. After we shopped for presents I gave them each $10.00 to just spend on themselves because they had worked so hard to buy gifts for everyone else. They were really excited about it.

As we turned into a shopping center's parking lot we saw a man, woman, little girl & dog with a sign standing by an old car and all were very,very thin - especially the parents. They weren't locals but passing through and sign had said "gas & food money". Everybody seemed to be ignoring them because it hasn't been common around here until lately but happening more & more now. Both my kids went up to them and gave them their money before I could even pull my wallet out! It touched other people when they saw what my kids did and they started coming up and doing the same. I was so proud of them - grandpa's little angels!

Were they scammers like some friends have said? I don't know for sure but don't think so - so very skinny. My kids chose to take that chance. I think what matters is what is in the giver's heart and not the intent of the receiver!

Even if you may be scammed half the time the other half makes it worth it to share when you are able to. And if you can't afford to give monetary things then sometimes just a little acknowledgement, friend insteadiness and kind word can make someone's day also! You just never know when it may be your turn to walk in their shoes.

What a blessing to realize you managed to teach compassion to two young souls instead of the detached state of so many we see these days.

I've got to call it a night, 5:30am comes way too early. I'll check in tomorrow again.

Thanks everyone, I really enjoyed this thread and all the wonderful contributions you've made.

In the mean time I'm sending you a bear hug.

:need a shoulder:

By the way, if you like the smilies I've used, feel free to download them to use. I'm happy to share them.

We are to go and do likewise.

My daughter gave a the coat off her back to a homeless man. It's acts like these that reminds that not all of humanity is lost.