Sometimes there is hope for humanity.

I’m sat in well known burger place at a Dublin train station. My train isn’t for another hour.

A homeless couple are holding hands and sharing a single coffee and the minute it’s done a member of staff asks them to leave. It’s not busy and he’s been hovering around for a while. From the look of him I don’t think he wanted to say anything but was ordered to by a faceless manager of the franchise. Rather than risk his job he did as he was told.

The man sat at the next table interjects and says “they’re with me!” The absolutely are not. The staff member leaves and the man turns to the couple, says something I can’t hear and leaves.

He comes back around five minutes later. He has two meals for them and some bottles of water.

The lady cries. The man shakes his hand and thanks him, his face showing he is clearly touched by this strangers kindness.

The kind man finishes his meal and the homeless couple stand and thank him as leaves. They are taking their time eating their meal and smiles are lovely.

And do you know what makes this entire situation better? The Samaritan never once got his phone out and took pictures of his good deed.

As much as I think society is going to hell, what with the rise of the far right, the bigotry and the hatred talk that goes on, this scene gives me hope.

Would I have done something similar? I’d like to think so.

A short poll to satisfy my curiosity; please #retoot

I am a man of a certain age and it has just occurred to me that no one has ever given me #flowers. I like flowers.🌷🌸🌹🌺🌻🌼

If you identify as a man, has anyone ever given you flowers? If not, why do you think that is?