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imagine
27th February 2013, 01:33
'I don't deserve it': Homeless man's astonishment after donors pledge him $150,000 for returning diamond engagement ring

Sarah Darling lost her ring on the streets of Kansas City when she it unknowingly dropped it into a cup belonging to Billy Ray Harris.

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/billy-ray-harris--homeless-man-in-kansas-city--missouri--returns-diamond-engagement-ring-to-sarah-darling-164608860.html#tLUu7vP
bigmarco
27th February 2013, 02:02
Nice story Stewart. Just checked the page and he currently stands at $159,668
with 79 days still left.
raynaputi
27th February 2013, 02:03
:xxgrinning--00xx3:
imagine
27th February 2013, 02:33
always good to hear a story of honesty or kindness, instead of the usual muggings rapes shootings and the ever rising cost of living :xxgrinning--00xx3:
han
27th February 2013, 11:50
:wink: :wink:
I love reading or hearing stories like that.
Made me realize that being kind isn't just good for the recipient, it's also good for us. :xxgrinning--00xx3: :xxgrinning--00xx3:
Terpe
27th February 2013, 15:41
An amazing and heartwarming story. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

It's also such a great feeling to see that so many folks actually make a pledge for the fundraising.
Hope everyone keeps to their promise. Bet most will.:xxgrinning--00xx3:
imagine
27th February 2013, 17:01
i would think most will keep to their pledge, even if some don't, the guy will still be better off than he was, and most likely in excess of the rings value
stevie c
27th February 2013, 21:02
A trully amazing man he deserves all the praise & gifts he receives :xxgrinning--00xx3:
Thanks stuart a very nice story
Michael Parnham
27th February 2013, 22:37
Brill!:xxgrinning--00xx3:
imagine
27th February 2013, 22:47
acts of honesty always seem to be from those you least expect it
grahamw48
27th February 2013, 23:33
Yes...saw the report on the telly. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

Interesting that his family appear to have now rediscovered the 'poor' gentleman.
:REGamblMoney01HL1:
imagine
27th February 2013, 23:36
crawled out the woodwork av they:NoNo:
Arthur Little
28th February 2013, 23:43
Interesting that his family appear to have now rediscovered the 'poor' gentleman.
:REGamblMoney01HL1:

:icon_rolleyes: ... ISN'T it just?

Bunch of bloody scavengers! :biggrin: I hope he tells 'em to :piss2:-off.
Arthur Little
28th February 2013, 23:56
Nice story Stewart.

:iagree: ... stories like this one undoubtedly go a long way towards restoring peoples' faith in human nature. :smile: