Acts of kindness often pass unnoticed. Most unfold quietly, observed by only a few and then absorbed into the ordinary rhythm of daily life. But every so often, a moment appears that cuts through the routine, a gesture so genuine it reminds people what decency looks like when no one is expecting recognition.
One such moment took place on a seemingly ordinary day in May at a local Burger King, where Matthew Resendez was working his regular shift. The restaurant served a community where homelessness was a visible part of everyday life. Employees were accustomed to seeing individuals enter not to order meals, but to warm themselves, ask for water, or quietly linger before leaving. Nothing about that day suggested anything remarkable would occur.
Then a man walked in, holding a handful of coins.
He didn’t shout or make demands. He didn’t create a scene. He approached the counter calmly and asked a simple question that paused Matthew mid-step:
