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| A New York City police officer is photographed giving boots to a homeless man on Nov. 14. (NYPD/Facebook) |
NYPD Officer Lawrence DePrimo had no idea that his act of kindness was being photographed by a tourist.
"On a cold November night in Times Square, Officer Lawrence DePrimo was working a counterterrorism post when he encountered an older, barefooted homeless man. The officer disappeared for a moment, then returned with a new pair of boots, and knelt to help the man put them on." - NY Times
Officer DePrimo purchased the boots and the two men went their seperate ways.
Officer DePrimo did not seek the attention that he is getting for his act of kindness. Police officers around the country perform acts of kindness on a daily basis, acts of kindness known only to the officer and those they have helped.
Officer DePrimo deserves our gratitude for a different reason. His actions that night are an example of what we can do starting with one person at a time. Thank you Officer DePrimo for a gentle reminder of what we can all be,
"If you can't feed a hundred people, then just feed one."
