CAFE OWNER SURPRISINGLY OFFERS A JOB TO A HOMELESS MAN WHO RETURNS THE FAVOR IN A STRANGE MANNER

 

In today’s world, when doing good for others, one should be well prepared for the bitter reality that most probably no one else is going to do the same thing for them. He was a stranger, and she was just another person minding her own business. She took one unusual step of inviting a homeless man in and that changed everything for her a couple of weeks later. What she didn’t realize at that moment was that it was going to become the turning point for her. Was it safe? Should we trust anyone like that? Was it going to be a blessing or a curse?

Cesia Abigail

Remember our highly energetic Monica Geller from Friends? That’s exactly how Cesia was, especially for her work. Cesia Abigail, a beautiful independent woman always believed in hard work and patience. Majority of the world population lives an imperfect, and unhappy life. Honestly, how many of us actually live a satisfactory life? Well, Cesia wasn’t any different from the rest of us. Yet, there was one thing about her that made her stand out of the crowd. No matter how bad her situations were, she was always smiling.

Will To Succeed

Cesia had this determination to succeed and make it big in life. But there was one little problem, she was one of those people who couldn’t work according to others for too long. The only thing she could do was to plan for the time when she could something that will be completely hers. For that, she has been saving from quite a long time now.

A Risk Worth Taking?

Since a very young age, she had this dream of starting up her own business. But that’s something much riskier than the regular jobs, isn’t it? It’s the kind of risk that stops many people from living their dream. However, Cesia was all set to take the risk of a lifetime. And she chose the business that she enjoyed the most, a restaurant. She started a cafe of her own. Although it was a great reason to be happy the struggle just knocked at her door. 

Cooking It Up

She started her own Salvadorian restaurant and it was a dream come true but not for too long. Cesia started her own restaurant with the name of “Abi’s Cafe” which was located near Minneapolis’ Lake Street. With new business comes new struggles too. Her business wasn’t even close to what she thought it would be. She invested all that she had in this business and not seeing it to fulfill her expectations was stressing.

Her Happy Place

That cafe was her happy place, the customers loved not only the food but Cesia’s amazing services. Whether someone visited her cafe for the first time or tenth time she greeted everyone as her family. Her customers were an important part of her life and it showed in her work. She looked like a happy soul but as they suggest; one should never be judged by face.

Heights Of Exhaustion

For Cesia, her business meant everything and she had high hopes from it. Sadly, the profit was not enough to survive. Despite all her efforts, the profit levels weren’t increasing. She worked twice as hard as a regular job would take. She used to reach early, work more, and leave late. Every day she reached home, completely drained out.

Grabbing All The Attention

One fine day, Cesia took orders from all the customers, told them that she’ll be returning with their orders right away and went into the kitchen area. That’s when everyone turned around to look at one face by the door. Almost all of them looked at him suspiciously, what was it about this person that alarmed the customers?

End Of The Day

It was almost the closing hours and Cesia had a lot to do before she could even think of heading home. So, she was hurrying inside to wrap up as she never kept the customers waiting. She didn’t have even the slightest of an idea about the fact that someone was waiting especially for her. 

A Stranger

One fine day, while Cesia was in the kitchen area, a stranger walked in Abi’s Cafe. Instead of looking for a fine place to sit, he stood by the door. This made it clear that he wasn’t a customer. Then what was he there for? 

Angry Young Woman

As Cesia walked out of the kitchen with the orders, she looked at the stranger. And this was enough to make the already exhausted lady angry. She placed the orders on the respective tables and asked if they need anything else. As soon as she turned towards this stranger to ask what was he doing here, she realized that she has seen him before, but where?

A Homeless Man

He was a homeless man who used to live on the nearby streets. Cesia had seen him a couple of times while on her way to the cafe. She didn’t have any time for all this. She was quite sure that he was here to ask for money. And Cesia didn’t support such people nor did she has enough time to deal with him. She thought that ignoring him will be the right thing to do. 

Walked Away

Cesia, who herself was struggling to earn enough had no time for freeloaders. Thinking that the homeless man would walk away, Cesia ignored the person and went to the cash counter. Well, this made the man assume that she’ll be offering him something. 

Still There?

A couple of minutes later, Cesia checked on the door and guess what? The man was still standing there, waiting for Cesia to return. Now, she knew she couldn’t ignore him anymore. She was supposed to act on it and in such a way that the man would never return to waste her time. But who knew soon this man will become a life changer for Cesia. 

Let’s Face It Out

Cesia didn’t want to get into an argument, not even a waste conversation. So, she went and said, “You know nothing is given to me for free, right?” And the man nodded. Cesia’s guess was right and the man was looking for a few bucks which she would never give him. This whole conversation was about to end unexpectedly.

Why? Why? Why?

Cesia anyway asked him why was he even begging for money when he should be working. It wasn’t like he was disabled and could get a fine job to earn for himself. The man had an answer to her question which was quite common among people living on the streets. But this time Cesia will be doing something she never did before.

A Typical Answer

His name was Marcus and he said, “Well, I have a lot of felonies and no one wants to hire me for that. So, now I had to turn myself to the streets and get money the only way I know — stealing and asking for money.” This happens a lot and Cesia was aware of it. So, she decided to act upon it, but how could she act on it? What could she possibly do?

Looking For A Way Out

Cesia didn’t have money to hire a fulltime helper but a thought crossed her mind that she could certainly use some help. Cesia was thinking to make an offer to Marcus. Was trusting a homeless man the right thing to do? Especially when he himself admitted that he had been in and out of the prison quite a few times?

Kind Offer

After listening to Marcus’ reasoning, Cesia asked: “You want a job?” She further added, “Then I have one for you.” She was trying to lessen her burden and give the man one fare chance towards a better life. However, a week later this man will be doing something that Cesia will never forget throughout her life.

Will Work For Food

As soon as Cesia offered Marcus the job of washing dishes, he immediately agreed to it and said: “I will do anything for food.” Cesia later recalled while posting about this incident on Facebook, “His eyes opened wide and his smile made my day!!!!” Wondering what made Cesia post it on Facebook? Something surprising from Marcus’ end.

Let The Work Begin

Marcus washed his hands right away and went inside to wash the dishes. As Marcus cleaned the dishes and the kitchen, Cesia made a special sandwich for him. After he was done, Cesia gave him the sandwich which he divided into two pieces and packed one piece in foil before he left the cafe. Cesia was curious to see what he will be doing with the other half sandwich?

Kindness Around The Corner

Cesia stood behind the door to see what will Marcus do with the sandwich. She saw him crossing the road and handing over the sandwich to a lady sitting at the corner of the street. Later, Cesia remembered, “I said, ‘Marcus do you know the lady over there?’ and he said ‘No, but I know that she is hungry so I gave her my food.’ That really touched me.”

A Blessing?

Marcus’ kind-hearted deed won Cesia’s heart. He came into her life when she was desperately in need of some hope. “A lot of people are saying I’ve been a blessing for him, but, at that point, I was the one who needed a blessing,” told Cesia.

Very Persistent

Sadly, Cesia couldn’t help him as her own business wasn’t working well. She wanted to help though. Still, Marcus kept showing up on time every day. He was doing it for food. He was doing a two hours job at the Abi’s restaurant. On the payday, Cesia gave him his first income and you will never guess what Marcus did next.

The Strangest Thing

“Once I pay him to guess what he does?” Cesia mentioned on her Facebook page. She just couldn’t understand why he does that… For Marcus, it was so generous of Cesia to offer him a job. So, he decided to do something for her in return that was least expected.

A Hard Worker

“He buys food from my restaurant (HE DECIDES TO PAY),” recalled Cesia. Yes, Cesia did offer him the employee discount. Why would he buy from her when he got the money from her in the first place? When she asked him the reason behind it, Marcus said the incredible thing that brought tears to Cesia’s life. “Because it makes him feel good!” says Cesia.

The Explanation

It happened when Cesia couldn’t even give him a fulltime job.  “Some restaurants wouldn’t even let you use their restrooms,” she later told in an interview. “I don’t judge someone on how they look — go use it. I do not treat [homeless people] any different,” she added.

Spread Like Fire

“If restaurants and businesses don’t do anything to help the less fortunate, then they become part of the problem,” explained Cesia. That’s when she shared her and Marcus’ story on her Facebook profile and people loved it.

All Over The Internet

Marcus and Cesia’s story took over the internet. More than 8,000 comments and 200,000 shares, people were talking about the two of them. One of the comments read, “We need more people like this. We are all human; we make mistakes.”

The Road To Recovery

“All we need sometimes is a helping hand,” read another comment. Marcus has been living on the streets from the age of 16. He had seen bad days and he was finally given one chance towards a better life. Yes, his path to live an ordinary life is way too long but Cesia is helping him with it.

Bye Bye Addiction

Marcus helped Cesia out of her exhausted routine and Cesia promised herself to help the homeless man. She explained, “I want to help [him], but [he] needs to want to help [himself.] It’s going to be hard for him to let go of whatever addiction he has.”

Hand-Up Not Hand-Out

“People need to have someone believe in them,” added Cesia. They have made a pact that 10% of Marcus’ income will go straight to a savings account. Cesia said, “Just like Marcus, I had my help. I had plenty of people to help make it to where I am today. They believed I could do it.”

Love Is The Answer

“God gave me this blessing so why can’t I bless others?” Cesia posted on Facebook. She further added, “Do something nice for someone today and don’t judge them just because they out there asking for money for we don’t know their situation… some deserve another shot.”

Looking At The Brighter Side

She added in her Facebook post, “This is what should break the internet. We want change? Well, start by making one.” She became an ultimate example of what our world needs the most at this time; humanity.