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| So grateful: Jessica Robles made the desperate decision to steal food for her hungry family. But getting caught has helped her turn over a new leaf. |
What makes us human? Is it the struggle of base nature versus elevated reason? Is it a balance between selfish survival and selfless charity towards others?
Read the incredible story of how a penniless Miami mother of four, desperate to feed her hungry family, was nearly arrested while trying to steal US$300 worth of groceries, but the responding officer decided to help her instead!
Officer Vicki Thomas arrived on the scene last month, and when Jessica Robles admitted the food was for her starving family, Thomas sent her home with a misdemeanor citation and US$100 worth of groceries.
Thomas, a 23-year old veteran on the force told WSVN, 'I made the decision to buy her some groceries because arresting her wasn't going to solve the problem of her children being hungry.'
Thomas then informed Robles of Church food pantries and other places she could get food to feed her children without stealing.
She left them with one request: 'The only thing I asked of her is, when she gets back on her feet, that she should help someone else out and she said she would.'
Since news of Thomas' act of kindness has spread, goodwill offers of money, food, and even a job (John Challenor of phonedoctor.com invited Robles in to see her resume and hired her as a customer service on the spot!) have poured into the Robles' household.
'There's no words,' Robles told Challenor through tears, 'to describe how grateful I am that you took your time and helped somebody out. Especially somebody like me.'
One reader commented: "For me, this is the Kingdom of God in action, even if the officer isn't aware of it, ascribing her actions as an act of human kindness. However, if it wasn't such an uncommon thing, then it wouldn't be news, but it does put the likes of the Kardashians and such to shame.
I can't agree more!
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