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| Florida police officer pictured sharing meal with homeless man because 'nobody wants to eat alone' | Florida police officer pictured sharing meal with homeless man because 'nobody wants to eat alone' |
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| A police officer has been praised by thousands online after she was pictured sitting down and sharing a meal with a homeless man. | |
| Sgt Erica Hay brought the man some food and a drink after she saw him alone at a petrol station forecourt. She then sat with him on the kerb as they both ate their meal. | Sgt Erica Hay brought the man some food and a drink after she saw him alone at a petrol station forecourt. She then sat with him on the kerb as they both ate their meal. |
| Unbeknown to the officer, who works for Ocala Police Department in Florida, a passerby who was touched by the moment took a photo of their encounter. | Unbeknown to the officer, who works for Ocala Police Department in Florida, a passerby who was touched by the moment took a photo of their encounter. |
| TiAnna Greene posted the photo on Facebook saying: “I don’t know this officer, but, I admire her today and everyday. | TiAnna Greene posted the photo on Facebook saying: “I don’t know this officer, but, I admire her today and everyday. |
| “Absolutely wonderful act of kindness that seemed to come naturally for her. Although I was only blessed to witness less than 2 minutes of her kindness that definitely came from the heart, it truly made my morning! | “Absolutely wonderful act of kindness that seemed to come naturally for her. Although I was only blessed to witness less than 2 minutes of her kindness that definitely came from the heart, it truly made my morning! |
| “If anyone knows this fine officer, please let her know that she made a difference today not only in the life of this gentleman, but in the lives of everyone that she comes in contact with.” | “If anyone knows this fine officer, please let her know that she made a difference today not only in the life of this gentleman, but in the lives of everyone that she comes in contact with.” |
| I don't know this officer, but, I admire her today and everyday. It appeared that she purchased this gentleman's... | |
| It has since been shared over a thousand times by users praising her act of kindess. | It has since been shared over a thousand times by users praising her act of kindess. |
| Sgt Hay told TODAY: “He was just there by himself alone, so I just grabbed food and went back to eat with him. Nobody wants to eat alone. | Sgt Hay told TODAY: “He was just there by himself alone, so I just grabbed food and went back to eat with him. Nobody wants to eat alone. |
| “Isolation is the worst part about being someone who is homeless. They’re isolated from everyone, and I think any type of interaction is a positive thing.” | “Isolation is the worst part about being someone who is homeless. They’re isolated from everyone, and I think any type of interaction is a positive thing.” |