Kind Netizen Praised Online for Treating Beggar Asking for Leftovers at Fast-Food Chain
COMPASSIONATE ACT – A kind netizen earns praise online for treating a beggar asking for leftovers at a popular fast food chain.
Compassion is a deep awareness of the suffering of others coupled with the desire to alleviate that suffering. It involves feeling empathy and concern for others and taking action to help them.
Recently, Omnajer Limpia Danny, a Facebook user, has been widely praised online after sharing a heartwarming encounter with a beggar at a fast-food chain. The quickly went viral and sparked various reactions from netizens.
Danny was eating at a fast-food chain when a beggar approached him, asking for his leftover food. The conversation went as follows:
- Beggar: “Kuya, sa akin na lang tira mo.”
- Danny: “Sorry, hindi pwede, tira na lang yan.”
- Beggar: “Nagugutom na po kasi ako.”
- Danny: “Bakit ko ipakakain sa iyo tira ko?”
- Beggar: [The beggar didn’t respond, just rested his head on his arms on the table.]
Danny then decided to buy a proper meal for the beggar instead of giving him his leftovers, saying, “Order na lang ako para sa iyo. Hindi talaga ako nagbibigay ng tirang pagkain.”
In his Facebook post, Danny explained that regardless of our status in life, they shouldn’t be stingy, especially when it comes to food. For those who might criticize, he posted this not to brag but to share the message he wanted to convey.
In another post, a generous netizen treats beggar & his children at fast-food chain
Many praised Danny for his generosity and empathy, emphasizing the importance of kindness and compassion towards those in need. Others appreciated the reminder that small acts of kindness can have a great impact, particularly in the lives of those less fortunate.
His decision to treat the beggar to a proper meal, rather than giving away leftovers, highlights the dignity and respect everyone deserves, regardless of their circumstances.
The internet expressed their reactions to the post:
