Homeless man gets Thanksgiving wish granted
A homeless man in Virginia wanted something money can't buy for Thanksgiving: A family. Now, his request has been answered, WTKR-TV reports.
It's safe to say Neal Shytles has seen better days. The former cab driver lost his job years ago and never got back on his feet. For the past year, he's been using social security money to rent a room at a homeless shelter.
Even though he's surrounded by dozens of people, Neal says he's never been lonelier.
"I am lonely like 365 days a year but Christmas and Thanksgiving are two of the worst days, and I really miss having some kind of family atmosphere around me," Neal told WKTR-TV.
Last week, he asked a local news station to help him find a family for the Thanksgiving holiday. In the station's Facebook post, Neal requested that he be taken in as a guest for just a couple of hours.
Not long after it was posted, a family in Norfolk invited Neal to be their guest for Thanksgiving dinner. Neal says he will cherish the new relationship.
