Touching unlikely friendship between a beautiful girl and a homeless veteran that has taken the internet by storm



Leaning on each other in times of trouble, the unlikely story behind the friendship of a beautiful young girl and a bearded, wrinkled, homeless veteran has become an internet sensation.



Posted by the unnamed girl's brother onto Reddit, the thread recounts in her own words the genuine and touching development of a rapport with Tony, who is described as a former member of the armed forces living on the streets.



Describing how they share feelings and lunch together, the heart-warming story has been hailed as an example of how two people can share a friendship despite their backgrounds or circumstances.

The unidentified girl and Tony the homeless veteran pose for a portrait which was posted onto Reddit

Outlining in her tale that Tony is a homeless man who 'likes to hang out near to where I work'. the girl says that other the past few months, she and him have become pals.



'Over the past few months we have become friends and always say hi when we see each other,' recounts the unidentified girl.

'On certain days we eat lunch or have snacks together. Tony tells me about his war stories, loved ones and who should wint he Super Bowl.



'I tell Tony about my problems, loved ones and how I don't really care who should win the Super Bowl.'

The girl added a picture of the beautiful broken watch head that Tony gave her as a token of their friendship

The tale deepens when the girl outlines how the pair developed a deep level of trust - so much so that they could talk about their deepest fears and worries.



'This past month has been one of the hardest ones to get through in my life and at times there really seemed as if there wouldn't be solace,' writes the girl.



Unfortunately the post on Reddit does not fully identify either of the keen friends

'Tony was there for me, listened each day as things got worse and surely pushed me to move forward and continue working towards my ambitions and dreams.'



However, a kind and generous gesture from Tony changes everything for the girl and has set the story on the way to becoming an internet sensation.



'Today, I was walking outside still feeling sorry for myself while listening to self-loathing music when I felt a tap on my shoulder,' writes the girl in her story.



'It was Tony. Tony looks at me more seriously than he usually does and says that he has something for me.

'From his army jacket pocket, he pulls out a watch head. Tony takes my hand and gently places the broken antique in my palm.



'He says to me, 'I don't have much but I wanted you to know that you have done what many others would not, simply by being my friend.'



The girl says that she broke down in tears as she realised, 'at that moment sometimes when you reach out and do something for someone less fortunate you get back not only what you gave but infinitely more.'



Other users in the Reddit thread seemed to agree, including one man who used to be homeless.

