Man in need finds wallet and moral compass

[babylonsister]

Man in need finds wallet and moral compass
“I was facing a conundrum, a real moral dilemma,’’ Brian Christopher said of his discovery. “I was facing a conundrum, a real moral dilemma,’’ Brian Christopher said of his discovery. (Essdras M Suarez/ Globe Staff)
By David Filipov and L. Finch
Globe Staff And Correspondent / December 15, 2010


Maybe it was the holiday spirit. Maybe it was because it was the right thing to do.

Or maybe it was a little bit of both that inspired Brian Christopher to perform a simple act of kindness.

The 49-year-old Navy veteran was walking near City Hall Monday when something on the ground caught his eye. It looked like a comic book. Christopher, an amateur artist, picked it up.

It was a wallet with $172 in it. But no credit cards, license, or any other identification.

What would you do? While you are thinking about that, consider this: Christopher is homeless. He has no income. He has three children, ages 14, 12, and 10, in Maryland. He really, really could have used the cash.

Instead, he brought the wallet to the closest police station, where an officer found a receipt inside with a name and telephone number. The police officer used that to track down the owner, who picked up the wallet. All the money was there.

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http://www.boston.com/community/stories_to_inspire/arti...

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. That's a great story, my dear babylonsister!

I hope his virtue was rewarded...

And, now here's one about you, sweetie:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.ph...

You were missed...

[babylonsister]

3. Thanks, Peggy; I had no idea. Been busy and not able to

spend so much time here, which is probably a good thing.

[OneGrassRoot]

2. I read that a few days ago, and it inspired me to write this:

http://wishadoo.com/wp-responsibility-accountability-an...

Nice to "see" you, babylonsister.

[babylonsister]

6. Is this your website, OneGrassRoot, and is it

on FB, do you know? I love the whole concept! And 'nice' to see you, too.

[OneGrassRoot]

7. Yes to both...

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Wishadoo/151375992579

Thanks.

[Alameda]

4. I really wonder why his mother couldn't offer him shelter?

"But his parents did not have room to take him into their Braintree home." What has happened to our famlies?

[SoCalDem]

12. "...did not have room..."

Unless there is a LOT more to this story, that's not a comment most Moms would make.

What has happened to our families?

Some families are hopelessly broken.

Society has taken a turn for the worse

[Alameda]

13. Unfortunatly, there are too many here who do.

I have seen it myself with my own eyes. On the other hand, I've been with families who lived 16 people in two rooms. It was wall to wall people at night, in the day people went out. Yes, it was crowded, but there was a lot of warmth and love there too.

[Odin2005]

5. K&R for a great story.

[The Backlash Cometh]

8. Yikes. This is like the third time I've seen that headline.

Let's hope there's more than just this guy who would do the same thing.

[proud2BlibKansan]

9. Story about homeless vet returning wallet sparks outpouring of donations

http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2010/12/...

[elocs]

10. The Straight Story posted this story last Wednesday:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.ph...

[babylonsister]

14. And? Sorry I missed a story from last Wednesday. I thought it

was a nice story. And I like that this man got some acknowledgment on another site for his selfless act.

[Brickbat]

11. I really can't stand these stories.

Homeless man turns in wallet? NO WAY!!!!1!

[Hawkowl]

15. If a homeless man

If I ever lose my wallet with a load of cash in it, and a homeless man finds it. He gets to keep the cash.