She Befriended A 66-Year-Old Homeless Man Living On The Streets Outside Of Her Office Building And Now She’s Trying To Get Him Everything He Really Needs To Stay Warm Out There This Winter
Birmingham, Alabama. Makenzie Malone is a woman living in Birmingham who struck up a friendship with a 66-year-old homeless man named Luegen who has been living on the streets outside of her office building.
“Lugene is a man with one of the best smiles I have ever seen,” Makenzie wrote on a GoFundMe page.
“He is 66-years-old, struggling with dialysis, and sadly, a part of the homeless population here in Birmingham, Alabama.”
“I can not count the number of days that I have left my office, only to turn the corner and be greeted by his friendly face. Over the last 5 months, we have grown a close bond.”
“He has been there for me on days when I need to vent, on days when I need someone to enjoy a sunny day with me, on days when I need advice, he has been there.”
“It may seem like an odd friendship, I know, but I believe God brings the right people in your life at the right time.”
Lugene is a daily reminder to Makenzie that friends can be found in the most unlikely of places, and sadly she accepted a new job and is changing offices, so she will no longer be able to see him every day.
“During the last 5 months, Lugene has never asked me for anything, except maybe to share a bag of my grapes, and to fill his water bottle with “iceeee collllld wattttterrrrrr,” Makenzie said.
GoFundMe; pictured above are Makenzie and Lugene
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“I normally would never share someone’s story, but with it being Christmas, I figured this would be the perfect time to give Lugene everything he has never asked for.”
Makenzie really wants to buy able to buy Lugene everything he needs to stay warm out there on the streets this winter, especially since the temperatures have already dipped beneath freezing on several nights already.
Makenzie would like to be able to purchase Lugene boots for winter, as well as a proper coat to keep him warm.
She also would love to be able to afford to get him a room at a local hotel for an evening so he can be off the streets.
If you would like to help Makenzie keep Lugene warm this winter, you can do that here.
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