Homeless Man Is Admitted To Hospital — But People Realize He's Not Alone
"Seeing them like that, waiting at the door, only shows how much they are cared for and loved."
This week, healthcare worker Cris Mamprim and her
colleagues at Hospital Regional Alto Vale in Brazil bore witness to a
touching scene that none will soon forget.
It was a glimpse at love in its purest form.
At around 3 a.m. on Sunday, a homeless man
named César entered the hospital to receive treatment and medication for
a health problem he's been battling. Normally, the man is attended to
at another facility in town, so Mamprim and the other staffers asked
about his condition and his story.
And they soon realized that their new patient wasn't alone.
Despite his lack of material possessions, César's
life was rich with friendship. Looking just outside the hospital's front
door, the staff saw a group of faithful canine companions were eagerly
awaiting his safe return.
Cris Mamprim came to learn that the man had taken it upon
himself to care for the dogs, who otherwise would be without a friend
in the world.
In fact, César admitted that he often forgoes food
for himself to ensure the pups in company stay well fed.
"They are all well taken care of and chubby,"
Mamprim told The Dodo. "Seeing them like that, waiting at the door, only
shows how much they are cared for and loved."
The pups were eager, but also patient — settling at
the doorway to wait for their friend. But they wouldn't have to wait for
long.
While the staff got César squared away with the
medication he needed, they decided to invite his dogs inside as to not
keep them apart. In the meantime, they offered some food to César (and
by extension, his canine crew).
"Believe me, he ate some and saved a bit to give the dogs later," Mamprim said.
After about an hour at the hospital, César was
safely discharged. Mamprim watched from the door as he disappeared back
into the darkness of early morning with his gang of happy dogs wagging
their tails in tow.
"He has the best companions with him," Mamprim later
wrote. "I do not know what his life is like, or why he's on the street,
but I admire the respect and love he has for his little animals [...]
If only everyone were like this."
