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11/11/2015
Belfast Bus Driver Gives New Coat To Homeless Man
A university student has praised a Belfast bus driver as he took the time to buy and deliver a new coat to a homeless man.
Anna Marie McDaniel wrote to Translink via a Facebook post on Tuesday night which read: "On the bus home from university there, absolutely miserable wet and cold night.
"I get the same bus every Tuesday and there is always a homeless man that we pass. Today he was standing in the pouring rain, drenched to the skin in just a short sleeved t-shirt. My heart went out to him.
"The bus man driving the 10H that I was on stopped the bus beside the man and called him over. He then hands him a big plastic bag and told him that he was hoping to see him today - he'd bought him a winter coat.
"The man refused to take the bag, but the driver was adamant that the man take it as he had gone out and bought it for him. I have never seen a smile like the one on the homeless man's face.
"Couldn't believe how kind the bus driver was, such a thoughtful act. A little bit of kindness really can go a long way."
(CD/JP)
Anna Marie McDaniel wrote to Translink via a Facebook post on Tuesday night which read: "On the bus home from university there, absolutely miserable wet and cold night.
"I get the same bus every Tuesday and there is always a homeless man that we pass. Today he was standing in the pouring rain, drenched to the skin in just a short sleeved t-shirt. My heart went out to him.
"The bus man driving the 10H that I was on stopped the bus beside the man and called him over. He then hands him a big plastic bag and told him that he was hoping to see him today - he'd bought him a winter coat.
"The man refused to take the bag, but the driver was adamant that the man take it as he had gone out and bought it for him. I have never seen a smile like the one on the homeless man's face.
"Couldn't believe how kind the bus driver was, such a thoughtful act. A little bit of kindness really can go a long way."
(CD/JP)
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