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Brian Phillips, 55, has been living in an alcove underneath the Liverpool ECHO building for six months. Brian spends his days chatting to everyone who walks past, aiming to brighten up their day with positivity and a friendly smile. Every night, Brian says he dishes out bags of food, trays of sandwiches and clothes that are given to him by passersby. He said: “A fella even bought me a Canada Goose coat and I gave that away.” haha With the Christmas period fast approaching, Brian decided to bring a spot of festive cheer to Old Hall Street by turning his shelter into a colourful grotto. He hung festive wreaths, snowmen and Santas from the walls of the alcove, saying: “It’s to make people happy. Brian does have a sorry tale to tell but i wont bore you all with it as this is a happy story. Brian was asked if he needed people to bring him anything and typical Brain said ” smiles and loads of hugs” God bless you Brian
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Sophia,
Again a lovely thread and pics.
Reminder to us all to be thankful for our blessings and to remember those less fortunate especially with the up comings holidays.
Several Churches in my area including my own, go to n.y.c. 4-6 times a year. We call them “Midnight Runs.” We bring bagged luncheons, 4 sandwiches, fruit, cookies, (for each person) toiletries, clothing, shoes, blankets they pick, decide.
Regardless how we meet and greet us, always happy, cheerful, kind.
Thank you for sharing.
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makes you proud to be a member of the human race.
Best wishes to Brian and a load of hugs
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Here’s a true story………i actually gave a homeless person a home once. I could have given him money, i took him in. You know what? the guy is now doing better than i am financially. LOL Awesome! Many people give money to charity and that’s good. But this guy had no where to live and i could have given him a fiver but would he still have been alive in a few days time? I doubt it. The guy keeps in touch and he’s as grateful as the day we met.
What touches me the most is that this guy always, every year at some point gets in touch. I’m just hoping that he reaches many other people like i reached him.
One can never help every one but you can do one heck of a lot for some.
I was going to write this as a separate post but felt it belonged here.
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What a brilliant storey,smashing bloke.thanks soph.
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