The Homeless Man Who Returned a Diamond Ring

In 2013, a woman named Sarah Darling accidentally dropped her diamond engagement ring into a homeless man’s cup while giving him change on a street in Kansas City.

The man, Billy Ray Harris, didn’t realize it at first. But when he saw the ring, he could have sold it easily—worth several thousand dollars.

Instead, he waited at the same spot for days, hoping she’d return.

When Sarah did come back—heartbroken but hopeful—Billy handed it to her with a smile and said:

“I figured it was a mistake, and I just wanted to do the right thing.”

Grateful and deeply moved, Sarah and her fiancé started a GoFundMe page for Billy.

They raised over $190,000 in donations.

Billy used the money to buy a house, reconnect with family he hadn’t seen in years, and rebuild his life.
He now volunteers and speaks to others about dignity, hope, and second chances

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