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Auntie Bush

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25. That brought tears to my eyes...what a kind and generous man! Speaks volumes about his character.

Tue Dec 18, 2012, 04:11 PM

Dec 2012

I know that sense of pride! My son went to NYC and saw this homeless girl begging for money. He was afraid to give her money because he feared she use it for drugs...so he took her to a nearby restaurant...bought her lunch...sat down with her and had lunch with this poor disheveled
soul. I was proud of him because I think I'd be too embarrassed to sit and eat lunch with her.

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My Dad...From my sister's FB Page. [View all] BeHereNow Dec 2012 OP

I wish I could rec this a thousand times. n/t cynatnite Dec 2012 #1

Thanks for the smile. HappyMe Dec 2012 #2

He's a good man. dipsydoodle Dec 2012 #3

He and my Mother are both 83 years old... BeHereNow Dec 2012 #6

We took a vacation to Mexico earlier this year Not Me Dec 2012 #4

how sweet that she brought them along to thank you renate Dec 2012 #11

that money barbtries Dec 2012 #12

Same here question everything Dec 2012 #35

He's a good man Sekhmets Daughter Dec 2012 #5

You should buy stock in Kleenex, because I am using a few right now! hamsterjill Dec 2012 #7

Your dad is a truly awesome guy & exemplary citizen..... AverageJoe90 Dec 2012 #8

K & R for the good people on our planet malaise Dec 2012 #9

Sometimes on earth we find there are true treasures Smilo Dec 2012 #10

I love your dad! renate Dec 2012 #13

K&R ReRe Dec 2012 #14

What a wonderful story.... WiffenPoof Dec 2012 #15

Thank you for introducing us to your wonderful son. classof56 Dec 2012 #33

Love this story - love your Dad RockaFowler Dec 2012 #16

Damn, seems I got something in my eye. Ikonoklast Dec 2012 #17

You are truly blessed. redwitch Dec 2012 #18

I read post similar to this about a week ago, about a member's husband who gives money to homeless Victor_c3 Dec 2012 #19

That's the way. (n/t) turbo_satan Dec 2012 #20

What a lovely, touching mzmolly Dec 2012 #21

If only all humanity was like your family.... Scruffy Rumbler Dec 2012 #22

I'm very weepy these days and this made arthritisR_US Dec 2012 #23

My mom recently put me in my place on this issue. She was dropping me off at the bus station. Dustlawyer Dec 2012 #24

I could zipplewrath Dec 2012 #27

That brought tears to my eyes...what a kind and generous man! Speaks volumes about his character. Auntie Bush Dec 2012 #25

HUGE K & R !!! WillyT Dec 2012 #26

(( )) blm Dec 2012 #28

Your dad and sister are the best! I wonder if ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2012 #29

Great story, your Dad is a true humanitarian. kimbutgar Dec 2012 #30

Merry Christmas doesn't come from nowhere, you know. nolabear Dec 2012 #31

Wow - already in the top three on the Greatest Page here. dipsydoodle Dec 2012 #32

What a great man! Rider3 Dec 2012 #34

tears......my husband would do the same. n/t LittleGirl Dec 2012 #36

Give that man a hug from me!! babylonsister Dec 2012 #37

K&R nt ProudProgressiveNow Dec 2012 #38

Isn't that what the spirit of Christmas is supposed to be about? calimary Dec 2012 #39

Great Post! Kick Dalai_1 Dec 2012 #40

I love your Dad. And I don't even know him!! How lucky you are! renie408 Dec 2012 #41

If everyone stopped to help people maybe the world would be a better place. southernyankeebelle Dec 2012 #42

Due to the Holiday season, femrap Dec 2012 #43

My son will never pass someone with a sign asking for money mountain grammy Dec 2012 #44

You lucky lucky being and your sister too. Dont call me Shirley Dec 2012 #45

Random acts of kindness The Wizard Dec 2012 #46

That is the true spirit of the season. Blessings to you all. nt Ilsa Dec 2012 #47

Kick dipsydoodle Dec 2012 #48

Good news from TX has been slim, but this is beautiful... VOX Dec 2012 #49

Just awesome, made my day! byoung6 Dec 2012 #50

Thank you for sharing such a lovely Christmas story. iemitsu Dec 2012 #51

I just read a similar "pay it forward" today kentauros Dec 2012 #52

Hug your dad nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #53