Eric Jason Pena dropped by a local Starbucks to
get his usual drink but he ended up meeting a homeless man named David and his
dog Legacy. It was an encounter that left a lasting impression on Eric, who
posted about it on his Facebook page. His post ended up going viral,
getting over 540,000 likes and nearly 40,000 comments! Here’s what Eric wrote:
“While seated at a Starbucks, a homeless man
came in and sat nearby. His scent was unpleasant and people looked at him and
rolled their eyes. He was simply doing what we were all doing, drinking coffee
and taking advantage of free WIFI. He brought his dog, Legacy, who was well
behaved. He proceeded to tell me he walked 60 miles from Seattle to Tumwater
over a few day period. He spoke highly of Legacy who in stride, journeyed along
with his master every step of the way without complaint.”
“As soon
as Legacy was told to lay down, he fell asleep. It was sad to see people
distance themselves from this homeless man. Kids who inquired about the dog
were quickly shielded by their parents and hurried away. He explained most
people have no concept of being Christ like because they simply place Christ on
the shelf as soon as they leave church.”
“He told me while in Bellevue, WA, 5 well
known Seattle Seahawks players walked past him. One of the Seahawks made a rude
comment about him being homeless and tried to offer him a $20 bill. The money
was declined and that player who claimed to be a Christian was offended. The
homeless man told the wealthy Seahawks player that he would not accept money
from someone who would belittle him in front of others claiming to be a
Christian. Needless to say that player was embarrassed because his friends had
witnessed his rude prideful behavior.”
“Later
in the evening, I overhead him telling his dog that they would soon find new
shoes to continue their journey. The shoes he was wearing were in poor shape.
As I was leaving, I offered him a meal which he gladly accepted. I also knew I
had a new pair of boots in my storage unit and I asked him if they fit, would
accept them. He said yes. After a short drive, I brought him a new pair of
boots. He had the biggest smile and told Legacy that their journey would soon
continue.”
“He apologized as he took off his socks
because they were dirty and falling apart. I asked him if he had any socks and
he said what he was wearing was his only pair. Jokingly, he asked if I socks
with me. I had just done laundry and had some pairs of new clean white socks in
my car. I gave him the socks and he switched out his old shoes for the new
boots I gave him. We shook hands and wished each other well. While walking
away, I overheard a final conversation between a man and his dog. He simply
patted Legacy on the head and said, ‘I told you God was going to take care of
us’.”
“Do BIG things for God, one little moment at a
time.”
Source: Eric Jason
Pena/Facebook