Homeless Chicago Man Donates Thousands to Down-On-Her-Luck Banker

[The Straight Story]

Homeless Chicago Man Donates Thousands to Down-On-Her-Luck Banker

Chicago - A year ago, everything was going right for a woman we'll call Sandy.

She had a good job at a bank in the suburbs.

She and her 10-year-old son had a safe home.

But then the world came crashing down around the 39-year-old. She lost her job. She lost her house. And she and her son moved into her truck. Police found her and DCFS threatened to take away her son if she didn't find a safe place to stay.

She moved into a hotel with the help of a social worker who paid for a few nights stay with her own money. That's when Sandy's knight in shining armor showed up. And he's kept showing up, every day, paying her hotel bill, so she and her son can stay off the streets.

http://www.myfoxchicago.com/dpp/news/metro/homeless-chicago-man-curtis-jackson-donates-thousands-to-sandy-lost-job-son-truck-hotel-20110511

[whathehell]

1. This sounds like something from The Onion. n/t

[ceile]

2. I'm curious about this statement:

"He pays for Sandy's hotel room because she used to treat him with dignity and kindness when she did have a house" -- Did they know each other in the past. Doesn't really matter I suppose. And I can't decide if this is uplifting or if I should be crying...

[xchrom]

3. That sounds down right Christian. Nt

[Snotcicles]

4. Or even human. nt