A Kind Gesture's Reward

The Homeless Man Outside Her Coffee Shop It was a freezing morning in Seattle,

Washington, when Emily noticed a homeless man sitting by her coffee shop every day.

He never begged—just smiled and said, “Have a good day.” One day, as she locked up

late, she saw him shivering under a thin blanket. Without thinking twice,

she brought him inside, gave him coffee, and a leftover sandwich. He thanked her quietly,

saying, “You remind me of my daughter.” Over the next few weeks,

Emily brought him food every morning. Her coworkers teased her—“You’re wasting time on a stranger.”

But she didn’t care. Then one morning, he was gone. His spot was empty. Days passed,