This weeks Fantastic Friday travels to the “centre of Canada”, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
How many times have you walked or driven by a homeless person and maybe felt a little pity perhaps offered a bit of change or a smile and continued on with your day? Depending where you live, it can be a daily, even hourly occurrence.
Kris Doubledee was driving his city bus in Winnipeg’s downtown on Monday when he noticed a homeless man walking barefoot. Kris said a little prayer asking, “Lord: Just ease his pain, because he has no shoes, right?” Doubledee told CTV Winnipeg.
The next day at the same location, near the same time as the day before the Lord answered Kris’ prayer from the day before. The same man was walking barefoot again, but this day was colder. Kris wheeled the bus over, got off and gave the man the shoes off his feet.
KRIS DOUBLEDEE
Photo by: PHIL HOSSACK/ WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Kris wasn’t looking for attention for his selfless act, but he got it. From local to national and international, the media came looking for him.
Perhaps, the most impressive part of this story is what Kris Doubledee said in an interview with CTV:
“Just slow down a bit and pay attention to your brother and sister, and help them out,” is the advice from this kind bus driver:
Take a minute and meet Kris by watching this video from CTV.
Kris, this Fantastic Friday is for you and your display of how to #BeGreat!
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