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When a homeless Arizona man found a backpack containing thousands of dollars in cash, he could have seen it as a windfall. Instead, he saw that it was returned to its owner, an honorable act that's now paying off.
Dave Tally, a recovering drug addict, came across the lost backpack earlier this month in a light rail station in Tempe. He opened it up, trying to find some sort of identification or baggage tag.
Inside, there were no clues about its rightful owner, but Tally did find an envelope stuffed with $3,300 in cash, as well as a laptop computer.
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[@autumnking387]

people who have less, give more.

[@FTWGamerTrue]

Autumn King I guess that means the homeless guy who plays guitar at my mall gives more than bill gates. I never knew he made that much from playing guitar.

[@ab11206]

FTWGamer Sometimes their are things more important then all of "Bill Gates" money which can be given......like honesty, humility, integrity and honor. If you don't understand &/or agree look up the definition of these words as well as the word..."character".

[@mbear1639]

Amen, Autumn. Isnt that the truth!

[@kayto1012]

I'm touched

[@josephadams6376]

couldnt of said it better myself

[@marcussomadjaja1433]

Everyone steals. But this man is amazing. He needed the money so much. We would just give it back much easier then he will. He needed it more than us but GAVE IT BACK IMAGINE THE PAIN! He knows what to do and always does the right thing. I hope more people will be inspired from this video. I know it is hard to not steal, but doing what's right can lead to a wonderful place. Heaven.

[@malayagriswold7331]

I know that's right amen that's where you're to heaven because you're a good person for the speach

[@marcussomadjaja1433]

Malaya Griswold Wow, thanks Malaya! Pizzaman15611 Stop it with your swearing. This comment is serious.

[@malayagriswold7331]

Thanks

[@RedStreak24]

Except when you dont believe in heaven. I don't need a reward to do the right thing. It's even harder to do it when you now you will get nothing in return.

[@marcussomadjaja1433]

Kevin Valencia Yes, that's true too.

[@soulkiss31]

Homeless man has a nice, cozy spot waiting for him in heaven.

[@darksnow1111]

what he did was a heart touching thing indeed. but sadly, there is no heaven. he should have kept the money and make his living situation better.

[@robertelee6373]

true

[@zenith6348]

there is a heaven believe me are you a atheist or what ?

[@mucusmayhem1118]

Zenith Edge There is no heaven. If there was a God and lives in this Heaven, why does it allow such misery upon its supposed world. You have been reading fictional books again haven't you? Yes. The Bib(lie) or the Korwrong or even the Tora up the pages many times and had them wewriten time and time again as with the other two fictional religious brainwashed tripe. Open your mind. By the way the world is far older than 10 thousand years old. FACT.

[@mucusmayhem1118]

babe brown I'll tell you something. I'm really happy for the gentleman for being honest. I have been to some dark places in my life. I'm doing much better now. I didn't need false deightys to get myself out of the rut I was in for most of my life. Empyema Pneumonia, and Death not answering his door when I was a knocking. I believed in myself, as well as a fantastic, beautiful woman besides me. I find religion a poison. You look back over 1000s of years even before the supposed JC turned up, other types of religious beliefs were at each others throats. The half educated scribes who wrote these scriptures wrote them to gain control, that's all. Otherwise Anarchy would still be prevailing. I say believe in yourself and you can't go wrong.

[@FactChecker71]

People who have nothing to give, tend to give the most.

[@LOL60345]

Plot twist: Because they have nothing to give, they dont give anything.

[@baswijkstra]

LOL60345 just no

[@reneforrester1689]

I getcha bro

[@RexyFan]

Definitely ... Like the parable Jesus told in Luke 21:1

[@FactChecker71]

KARL MARX I should, shouldn't I!?

[@RevanthBoomBoom]

TO BE REALLLLLLLYYYYY HONEST! if i found the bag.. id keep the money. this guy deserves millions of dollars for what he did!

[@yaninazario9384]

probably everyone would but what he did waz out of this world

[@MMosM_]

What if I finds 3000 dollars and then I realize somehow the guy who dropped the cash is an asshole, later if I see a homeless man, he looks really poor and no one give a shit bout him, and I decide to give him 1500, is that good?

[@ultimatePlane107]

***** that's too good

[@RevanthBoomBoom]

***** not that good but you would still be better than me :D

[@ultimatePlane107]

better be honest than lying id keep everything

[@kateburton1190]

The man has a heart. About 80% of then people on earth would keep that money. Horribly disgusting

[@MrCheeseDeer]

Tell me how they're disgusting.

[@KillKyle712]

please don't call them names they are lost souls. pray for them kate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@kateburton1190]

Not how they're disgusting, what they do is disgusting. Not only keeping money, but taking it for bad

[@sullivanrivers7147]

Kyle F wont do much

[@KillKyle712]

Sullivan Rivers not with that attitude sullivan. you have to believe!!!!!

[@nn8475]

First of all. why would you carry $3,300 in your backpack.

[@mohamedf.hassan3927]

Second?

[@pastrana2000]

A college student on his way to buy a car.

[@orapanchairuksa2950]

pastrana2000

[@pastrana2000]

***** It says it in the video you useless piece of human anatomy.

[@OlaHdify]

i got 7000 in my bag at my roomxD

[@Cindy-xg6yn]

Love this video. Shows this man has real integrity. There are too many greedy people. There should be more people like him in this world. About 4 years ago I left my wallet at the local shops and as I got home didn't even realise I had lost it. I got a phone call from a guy saying he had my wallet so I went to his house to pick it up. The guy who returned my wallet is now my fiance.

[@achmedlander3123]

👍👍👍 now after 4 years ..married?Kids?

[@RSSTHRNS]

I dropped $200 in a changing room in a mall one day and went back to find it, only to find out someone had picked it up and handed it in at the register.....this guy just warms my heart and deserves so much

[@abdikadiradan1766]

You asked too much but that’s us, Somalis! We always do 😂

[@rmorales4605]

And less people like you. Haha

[@Secret666]

His reaction when he opens the envelope honestly almost brought a tear to my eye. This man shames us all, I can't honestly say I would return the money but this man who has nothing gave a young student his dream back and in return has earn my respect and made me look at my own morals.

[@withlove1887]

Such a great man ! Because of a few good people like him makes me think that not all people are heartless and selfish in this world.

[@Saltine_American]

This is proof of God taking care of people when they do the right things and lean on Him to provide for their needs. I am so moved by this mans integrity. May God bless all of you here!

[@davemathews7890]

What does God have to do with it? I suppose God made him homeless, too.

[@pickywolf2728]

I’m tired reading people’s nonsense for real. God is not what people think he is. Surely he hates good. He loves evil. Otherwise we wouldn’t have this mess up situation in life.

[@miranda23ize]

Omg what a great guy. Godbless!

[@arviepogi4740]

Hi sexxxay

[@emmielouisex1337]

Arvie pogi wth

[@hollisterAE05]

What an amazing man! God bless him

[@nonemous299]

Humanity restored. Godbless you man.

[@alisonlaing2778]

its just after 5.31am here in the uk, and i,m in tears listening to this story. what a GOOD guy.

[@mjdppp]

That homeless guy is one of the most kindest and generous person to walk this planet. So leave him alone

[@trepierce324]

That man is such a good person

[@seghangardner556]

What a great man, he restored my faith in humanity.

[@scorpiohurley6786]

It's a shame the most trust worthy and honest are the ones that people treat the worst!! BLESS this man for his kind heart!!

[@Apezz19]

what goes around, comes around..

[@ChristopherGray00]

Sultan Qalbha nope, a bunch of bullshit actually.

[@Blaydoner]

@@ChristopherGray00 You Bellend.

[@jesusislord2178]

True.

[@jesusislord2178]

True.

[@DeathWish92]

@@Blaydoner you ever wondered where the saying "the truth hurts" comes from 😂 he has a point

[@evelyngraciano6883]

Their is still amazing & honest people in the world! 😀 faith in humanity RESTORED 👍👍

[@PlatinumGroundzEnt]

you are sexxxay.

[@evelyngraciano6883]

LOL Michael Nguyen​ 😂😂😂

[@AngelaMeeCaKcO]

*Reads your comment* 'Faith in humanity restored' "Totally agree!" *Reads the following comments* "Faith in humanity is now gone. Again."

[@arviepogi4740]

Evelyn graciano you are hot as hell

[@karencarney7595]

Evelyn Graciano but they are so *few and far between*. Its a rare sight. Sadly.

[@pookieinlove]

Love his honesty about struggling over the right thing to do.

[@mariyalytovka6668]

He's a good guy I respect him

[@kristythepistol2066]

What an amazing Christian man, he will be blessed by the Lord!

[@NotR00t]

im muslim

[@saikiisonfire4064]

amen!

[@carbonatedcoke6093]

@The Vengeance of Diana stfu

[@staldani]

@The Vengeance of Diana Really? Last time I checked Joseph married Mary when she was 12, does this mean christinity is a disease?

[@staldani]

@The Vengeance of Diana You clearly dont understand that times where different

[@andrewaispuro3983]

He was responsible even if he needed the money badly he still returned it and its good because it shows how he can be trusted. Btw stop hating on the homeless guy he did a good thing even if he needed it.

[@soupysoxxx]

That's so sweet,I can't believe tht.he has a good heart

[@thedogecoinmultimillionair]

Wow this guy is amazing USA 🇺🇸 help this guy he is a great man with a hart of gold

[@Darkside-origin]

Good man deserves every bit of cash he is given.

[@raytag9036]

past is past this shows no matter how many mistake u make in ur life if u chose to be better person u can be. and this man proved to him self that he has pure heart no matter what happened in his past. god bless u man

[@awaisanwar104]

Yes there are many of you who would of kept the money if you really didnt care, but this man did and thats what people need to learn from, not living through greed.

[@lukemoore550]

that's*

[@Jackholiday1025]

awais anwar most people would return money if they knew who to return it too.

[@Anonymous5882]

He knows how it feels to lose, and he wouldn't make another human being suffer like he did. Great man with a great heart!.

[@trishatitler3525]

Not often enough do we hear how a person is honest, not a thief. What a heart warming story. I hope the homeless man lands a job and has his teeth fixed as he wanted. Thank you goes out to the young school man.

[@ZenixNA]

He actually did!:D he now has an apartment and a job!:)

[@princessaz79]

How can you give this a thumbs down? There are horrible people in this world. This guy was honest enough to give him his money back.

[@songstar5201]

Wow. That was actually amazing. My faith in the good of humanity has been restored. Tearing up with joy right here

[@bushvo6112]

So little people people still have that kind of heart in this world, God Bless you

[@LifeontheBush]

The most broken people often have the kindest souls.

[@chloe1me1]

He is a amazing person and he deserves a job

[@debicrawford]

This is fab. Just goes to show it's always best to do the honest thing in life and good things will come back to you

[@lescakes]

Huge respect for your honesty Mr. Dave Tally.

[@abrilcarmona8291]

This guy did the right thing, it's something most people wouldn't do.

[@jaredhawkglade5256]

What an amazing person. I'll be honest and say that I probably wouldn't be able to do that

[@booster_740]

Ur amazing for being honest

[@naniez415]

Will Turner 😂

[@sherrychubb2193]

Bless your Heart Dave! Thank God, there are still good people on this earth! I kinda gave up on the human world and found that the Greatest Love of All are our poor homeless un-cared for Animal's that no one understands how Precious and kind as well The Greatest Love of All!!! Thanks Dave, You can wake and Always look at yourself in the mirror! And hold your head High and proud!

[@woooster17]

Good for him.. a story on KZbin that restores your faith in human compassion..wonderful.

[@annecorey607]

This homeless guy got a heart of gold he found the moneys and return the money very good thank you for sharing your beautiful story thanks.

[@Alidino87]

This man...

[@Archimedesu]

sounds like microsoft sam.

[@jonathanmarland8446]

DjOver9000 this man....

[@wesleybrown3922]

They dont get it

[@user-cw2py6wh8l]

Most homeless people are homeless because they are too honest.

[@Xackory]

***** What do you mean "too honest"?

[@Xackory]

***** `Being a bum has nothing to do with being honest.

[@shirleywong4333]

crooks always have better. crook from 1 company fired go onto better job better pay. wile honest keep struggling

[@DeathWish92]

@@Xackory I can tell from your comment that even now, 3years in the future you're still a moron 😂 he was a war vet not a "bum"

[@lazyjane1223]

God provides. I'm gonna ignore all the floods of hate coming in.

[@itzplank7238]

I completely agree with you.

[@sambrooks-martin78]

Captinpixles Not saying there is a God, but you can't make black and white statements like those either. While they may not be able to prove God exists, can you actually prove he DOESN'T exist either?

[@TheRealFlenuan]

Yes, but not the Christian god.

[@TheRealFlenuan]

Captinpixles You hate people for their thoughts? That's pretty sad.

[@TheRealFlenuan]

Captinpixles Oh, and by the way, there is such a thing as believing in a god without following religion. That should be obvious.

[@danielcundiff290]

Rare but believable. I don't think a person would be considered evil for keeping the money but that man definetely has a heart.

[@esthernyanchama3522]

How is he doing October 2019?love him💘

[@markjayson4519]

i was amazed that this kind of people still exist on earth

[@rajeshjangra7577]

Glad to see tht.. honest person live in the whole over world. .. hats off

[@christopherojukwu8579]

this is a real man right there. I'm praying for u Brotha.b blessed

[@MustObeyTheRules]

I find it funny with most of what we hear every day being violence and other bullshit, then we hear a nice story like this and people still manage to fight, argue and Put the guy down. It's unbelievable.

[@ImHaXUnique]

If he kept the money, he woulda waste it on shit he needed and in the future get little money. Since he gave it back, people reached out to him and help him. Now that people know who he is, they will help him and probably has or will get more than 3K.

[@bradstevens9604]

A homeless man with a heart of gold.

[@tammybaylis8754]

I. really appreciate good people who gives back. .may God bless you

[@ShadowCloudcc]

I'm so happy for him! :D

[@necknack12]

The real question is: what is $3,300 doing in a backpack?

[@Coffee19feen]

Drug money.

[@ldanzamariastile3536]

the question is how did he lose it

[@DeathWish92]

Wow you're dumb

[@DeathWish92]

@@Coffee19feen you're dumb too

[@DeathWish92]

@@ldanzamariastile3536 you have sense lol

[@nurq5480]

God bless you man you have a good heart, God will gave you more and blessed you for your kindness 🙏🙏🙏

[@wwelovergal]

This is a story that proves if you do good good will come to you. Hats of to this man for being so strong!

[@danielromeo3165]

That homeless man has returned $3,300 and all he got was just a handshake & hug hahhaha

[@bexyevans777]

And a 100 bucks.

[@danielromeo3165]

Bexy Evans Not much

[@RPKD88]

+Daniel Romeo but he's not selfish. & that's worth more than the money he gave back.

[@Unit01232]

+Daniel Romeo He got good outlook though.

[@JefKlos]

He should be the person of the year

[@michaud399]

Wtf's a person of the year? He's a man rite? Man of the year perhaps! That's what's wrong with the world today to effing many people thinking every damn thing has to be politically correct about everything! Hmm don't actually mean you but in general.

[@DeathWish92]

@@michaud399 also people that take things way too seriously and throw a mini fit in a comment section on KZbin 😂 learn how to write and spell too, you gave me a stroke reading that.

[@ab6978]

We need a lot of people like You sir #Respect

[@ryan1385]

This man still has his morals and knows right from wrong. What an absolute champion. I wish there was more people like this man out there. These days good honest people are hard to find

[@mikeabraham9047]

So moving.

[@LuIbasaur]

Should have kept the money. If he genuinely gave it back to make himself feel better then I cant argue it. But people are going to forget who this guy even was in a few weeks.

[@yeaboy172007]

not the person that owned the money or the people that close to him in church or the person above.

[@sachaolsen777]

yeaboy172007 F.Y.I there is no person above, but yes, people won't forget.

[@noahcross8887]

Sacha Olsen Let people believe what they want to believe. I personally agree with you, but you had NO right is putting his belief down.

[@sachaolsen777]

Noah Cross Haha, "you had NO right". Amusing really. Since i'm going to hell for not obeying "god". They tell others their religions are false idols, they tell atheists they are going to burn in hell for not believing in somebody who hasn't been heard from or seen in over 2000 years. Sorry for being realistic about life. But religious people are just a bunch of hypocritical people.

[@noahcross8887]

Sacha Olsen Acceptance goes both ways. Do your part.

[@jamesminotto896]

This is the nicest man I've ever seen

[@stlstl4517]

he has a heart of an angel. ...sure not many can return it

[@charmainen7824]

Don't tell me you guys would return that money, or even take it! You don't know what you will do until it actually happens to you!

[@daltoncapps3708]

Isnt it funny how the homeless are nicer people than us?but we have more money?i love watching people give to the homeless.

[@XPurpleMyth3]

Me too..:) it's so touching and gives ipus to think this is the work of the people who don't have as much as we do, but are nicer and help others..

[@196988jlee]

This guy is extremely nice. This guy deserves billions of dollars

[@govinseetaram9949]

That man has a very rich heart. God bless him.

[@MegaJacko4]

its a sick world we live in. the rich shun the poor. when theres alot the rich need to learn from them.

[@MegaJacko4]

No no of course not. Some wealthy families have really contributed to the less fortunate but its really the attitude of some thats really got to change

[@MegaJacko4]

Ur a very kind hearted lady. And ur husband is amazing to. :) i hope u go on giving to those who really need ur love x

[@MegaJacko4]

sdf sdfsd i dont blame them for working harder. Those aren't the kind of "rich" im talking about. Im talking about the people that have done nothing to earn their money "inheritance, spoiled, stolen etc" and have no concept of giving eventhough they have everything. In my opinion money brings out the monster in people but poor brings out the humility in them. And thats more valuable to a human than all the money in the world.

[@keithgood7181]

+sdf sdfsd You say, "the human race survives because of the strong." That doesn't necessarily mean the rich are the strong. I think they are the weak, because they give in to greed and temptation. The strong are the ones that help others. It doesn't take any strength to just pass by someone in need. It takes more strength to go out of your way and help someone. Only people helping people will make us survive. Not people who are greedy and just look out for themselves. Not that all rich people are like that. But the ones that are rich, that don't contribute anything to society, that just want to get richer, are definitely not helping us survive!

[@ItsLaneNBama]

I never knew you could make six figures a year shoveling horse manure. and at only 18 years of age, I'm really impressed.

[@chary361]

Wow. That is an honorable man!

[@circuspony4546]

Don't find these type of men anymore. God bless you Sir!

[@snmulli]

wow that man is so honest most people would have kept it but not him he is one of the people in the world who never tell a lie

[@ghostcod4292]

Faith in humanity restored

[@Farrow1990]

This news station has enough money to do his teeth for him, just saying

[@maddytcb6072]

Hope Nightline done something nice too for this honest humble man

[@armadilloseller]

The news station should of gave the man 1000 dollars. He deserves way more than 100

[@journeyon1983]

Why would 130 people thumbs down this video is beyond me.

[@brianleon5427]

134

[@451452]

137

[@ChristopherGray00]

451452 139

[@simonriley849]

151

[@superbfigson8139]

Because they are greedy bastards.

[@tonganspanish9062]

God works in mysterious ways . thank u

[@kaydenscroggs4486]

Wow! This is a person people can learn from. I very kind-hearted person this man is. God Bless him.

[@salammalik5521]

Lot of respect of this guy really very great person...love u from Pakistan

[@davidwatkins7140]

U know how many brownies and big macs i can buy?

[@kyleschnell]

1

[@NO-1-U-NO]

Who cares?

[@Nomadicshunti1963]

same happened with me but i returned it

[@chadeb9719]

Dave Tally is an American hero he deserved the money he received from the people who sent him it. I'd like to be him for a day. Great man

[@alexblack5968]

What an angel, someone help this man.

[@Diamondusa7]

Money is evil.

[@CrazyKornJDLover]

Why have you used it to buy a computer and watch this video? if its evil?

[@Diamondusa7]

I had no other choice.

[@emil.........]

How the hell is money evil? Before money, things were not that different, one man could have multiple farms and own the most sheep, and thereforre be the richest, money just makes trading simpler.

[@SagesRS]

If money is evil, and man created money, is man evil?

[@Zedek]

Money is the best thing ever! Before, it was about trading. Imagine you want fish and you have to trade something for that fish.. You probably mean capitalism^^

[@SmahTime]

what a badass

[@isaiahnicholson5988]

Fuckin kitty pretty kitty is whore every body

[@SmahTime]

Isaiah Nicholson what

[@SmahTime]

Isaiah Nicholson what does that even mean?

[@SmahTime]

BEN JAMINS no the pretty kitty part considering i'm the rocky dog

[@patriciakelly69]

What a wonderful man. He deserves every chance in life. Honestly is a wonderful attribute. Xx

[@michaelgrayson7400]

Hopefully someone saw him as a good example of what true character is and gave him a job where he could provide for himself. Great guy, need alot more people like him.

[@cliffroberts1774]

Great story and there will be a happy ending. God bless Dave

[@walidreda7806]

god bless dave

[@josephconcepcion6696]

god will always bless you for your good deed.

[@sunshinestate2784]

God bless him he done the right thing to give the money back cause god blessed him for what he done he is really a honest manthank god for a man like this

[@marjorieportee3406]

Great and honest man thanks for your honesty.

[@georgebanuelos1]

This guy has honor so did I I found 80 dollars and returned it some kid told me to keep it I couldn't.

[@kenjichaos1046]

That man is very brave

[@wayneharnon9278]

its good to know that there are still honest people in the world .may god bless .

[@rajammajohn6060]

respect for this guy he may have made a lot of bad choices but he learned from them and that changed his life