GoldenRod
10 years on LIF!
Member since 11/06 26792 total posts
Name:
Shawn
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8-year-old girl gives her meal to homeless man and receives extraordinary call days later
http://www.today.com/news/8-year-old-girl-gives-her-meal-homeless-man-receives-t103080
When Ella Scott noticed a homeless man looking "hungry and helpless," she took action.
The 8-year-old girl stood up from her table at a Monterey, California, restaurant called Lallapalooza on Aug. 31 and brought her plate of steak and potatoes outside to the man, who was later identified as David Salkowski.
Scott, 38, captured the whole exchange on video and later uploaded it to Facebook, where it's been viewed almost 44 million times, and even ended up reaching the man's sister, Roseanne Salkowski.
An emotional Salkowski called up Scott on Sunday explaining that she hasn't seen her 62-year-old brother, a veteran who has post-traumatic stress disorder, since he took off from Philadelphia six months ago. She cried for the entire half hour on the phone, but was relieved to find out that he's OK.
The father-daughter duo is now on a mission to reunite the siblings.
"Ella learned an important lesson helping David. If anyone recognizes David please message me to reconnect brother and sister," Scott wrote on Facebook.
They watched through the window as Salkowski, who is missing his top teeth, took his time to cut up his food into small pieces, and proceeded to eat very slowly.
"Ella has always had a big heart," said dad Eddie Scott.
"It's unbelievable that what Ella did has touched so many people and will also hopefully connect the brother and sister," Scott said.
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Xelindrya
Mommy's little YouTube Star!
Member since 8/05 14470 total posts
Name:
Veronica
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8-year-old girl gives her meal to homeless man and receives extraordinary call days later
How nice.
Plus I didn't realize it was Monterrey. They have a lot of great programs for homeless there. They have so many. Tons of great programs for the homeless' pets too! My husband's best friend was stationed there and we spent some time there visiting. Beautiful area. If you're homeless its a very compassionate area to be stuck. The weather is good, the people are kind, the community is helpful.
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