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Pretty awesome. We need more people like this.

This story needs infinitely more love than it's getting.

My dad met a stranger once while he was running errands, and it had turned out the man had just been released from jail, with no family, no money, and no where to go. My dad gave him twenty dollars and asked the man if he wanted to get some lunch, then dropped him off at the nearest town so he wouldn't have to hitchhike.

In today's world, people who make such sacrifices, especially social workers, just don't get enough credit. This guy's a great reminder that compassion and kindness are still appreciated in today's society, and that a simple gesture like giving someone your coat can completely change a person's day, or even their life.

This is the kind of story that can restore ones faith in humanity.

If only those individuals who make up our government were as noble as this man...

Very moving. Glad it ended well.

In other news, 5 people have been found dead tonight. They were apparently strangled to death with a coat, of all things. The only evidence police have found is an adult's coat with ketchup on the cuffs and after-dinner mints in the pocket.

That's awesome. The world needs more people like this guy. I can't honestly say I would have done the same thing, I probably would have tried to kick the crap out of the kid, but this is something that will stick with me. And if that moment ever comes for me, I would have to give it a second thought before reacting.

This story sounds a little familiar.
Aren't actions like these what would really define a true "Christian"?
Not all this right wing/neocon/bushism that seems to have taken over the word..
Love your neighbor like yourself = the golden rule

"You know that you have been taught, "An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth." 39But I tell you not to try to get even with a person who has done something to you. When someone slaps your right cheek, [i] turn and let that person slap your other cheek. 40If someone sues you for your shirt, give up your coat as well. 41If a soldier forces you to carry his pack one mile, carry it two miles. [j] 42When people ask you for something, give it to them. When they want to borrow money, lend it to them." Mat.5

This is the kind of person I wish I could be.

Wow, I would have just tazered him.

Proof that positive is better thatn punitive.

Honestly this sounds like something out of a movie.

Just like the movie "Peaceful Warrior." Just like.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=wB2VI9PXtxY

and when mr. diaz took hold of the knife, he repeatedly stabbed the kid in the pancreas singing here comes the rain again by the eurythmics.

Unfortunately, most muggers do it for drugs or alcohol and wouldn't give a ***** about a free meal or a helping hand.

At the end of the meal Diaz asked him for his knife in return, the teen gave it to him, then Diaz stabbed him. Revenge is a bitch.

Love thy enemy in action.

Too bad this ***** only happens once ever so often. This world is a ***** up place, and there aren't that many nice people out there willing to do what he did.

Great story, I hope the actions of the victim motivates the mugger to change his life for the better.
I know it sounds to good to be true because we're accustomed to hearing stories like:"Man mugged,
shot in head in an effort to save possessions" At least this man was able to go home to his family.

That guy is brilliant. He got mugged, made friends with the mugger and got his wallet back.

What an awesome guy. Hopefully the teen didn't go and mug someone else after. Acts of kindness like that can really change people. Great story : )

FTA: ""I figure, you know, if you treat people right, you can only hope that they treat you right. It's as simple as it gets in this complicated world." Just a simple action of kindness probably changed this kid's life around. Who knows, he may make something of himself; it'll take years but Diaz gave him the time of day to listen and offer advice to make that happen.

I wish I could give this more than one digg. I'm impressed.

And after Mr. Diaz got the knife back, the Director behind the scenes yelled 'That's a Wrap!'.

I would have shot that little punk in his face and been done with it.

I want to believe this is a true story so I will. If it is that dude just changed some kids life for the better. He should become a teacher or get a raise.

Guys like this should be commended.

It's amazing how cynical people are here. Good things happen in the world too, people.

Dugg for giving me hope in our race.

I'm betting some of the conversation was a little less cordial.

That has basically been my plan if anyone wants to mug me. Give them what I have (I don't carry much) and offer to do something for them. So awesome to see that actually happened! Makes my plan seem more valid.

Gun shot to face >>>> coat

*****, when i got mugged I chased the ***** down the street.

heartwarming story

Good thing he ran into Mr Diaz instead of myself. All I would have offered is the business end of my pistol. At that point it would be up to him if he wants to take some 'souvenirs' with him.

I could believe it. Especially since the robber was a teen. Heck, he may have been just doing it as a gang initiation.
I hope it opened his eyes to the path that he is choosing.

You see, I've been looking at the posts with the people not buying the story, and I came to the realization that the real tragedy is not that there are few people like Mr. Diaz, but that most people used to urban life (a majority nowadays) had become cynical, selfish and unbelieving of the power of the human being to change his ways - "once a thief, always a thief", right?

I'm not saying every "thief" can change, but if nobody believes that they can change and do something to help that, then we'll soon have more thieves than honest people.