A 9-year-old’s sweet effort to bring comfort to the homeless warms the hearts of many. The young man was motivated to make bedtime a little more comfortable for those experiencing homelessness. Watch the short but touching clip to see the heartwarming way the caring young man brought comfort to the homeless population in his city.
The world is a lost, fallen and broken place. Many people are hurting and struggling because of sin and the problems it has brought upon our world. Many are constantly calling out for help, but sadly, too often, those cries for assistance and aid go unanswered. Instead of offering a helping hand, most people will avert their eyes and act as if someone hurting and struggling right in front of them does not exist.
One young man refused to ignore those hurting and scratching and crawling just to get by. Ty Kolonsky, a 9-year-old native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, offered a helping hand in the form of a brand-new pillow. In the clip posted on YouTube, Ty was motivated to do something after realizing he had multiple pillows and some people had none.
“I had three pillows, and the homeless had none,” he said. “When we’re going through the streets of Pittsburgh, we see a whole bunch of homeless people. And I think about all the stuff they don’t have. I took my money, and I went and bought two pillows.”
But that wasn’t the end of it. Ty’s loving and caring efforts motivated others to get involved.
“And my dad said, ‘Whatever you buy, I’ll double it,’” Ty said. “So, he bought four and my nana offered to buy six, and my mom thought we were done. I told her, ‘No.’
The young man asked his mother to spread the word on social media. The video mentions that Ty collected nearly 130 pillows, 68 pillowcases and four blankets to give to those experiencing homelessness.
What an incredible story! Anyone can make a difference, no matter their age. It is simply a matter of seeing a problem, someone hurting and then working to solve it.
Proverbs 19:17 “He who has pity on the poor gives to the Lord, and the Lord will give him his reward.”