Cristiano Ronaldo is probably one of the most famous and well-paid soccer players in the world. But the road to fame was thorny, as the boy was born into a rather poor family. In 2019, he gave an interview with Piers Morgan, which can be called truly heartfelt.
It was there that he spoke about many interesting facts from his life.One of the highlights of the conversation between Cristiano and Pierce, is the confession of Ronaldo that as a child he was literally saved from hunger by the women who worked at the local McDonald’s.
The fact is that when Cristiano was only 11-12 years old, he attended Sporting Clube de Purtugal, where his godfather helped him get a job. The boy saw his parents rarely, sometimes the separation lasted more than three months. It is worth confessing that, torn from his family, the boy felt very bad. He lived with other fellow club members, with none of them having much money.
It was no secret that the feeling of hunger was especially overpowering at night. That’s when the guys would go in search of food at the local McDonald’s. They would go to the door, knock and ask if there were any hamburgers left. Enda and two other girls worked at the restaurant, whose names Cristiano unfortunately did not remember.
They were the ones who helped the boys by treating them.Ronaldo admitted that he thought these women were incredible, but as an adult he had never managed to track them down. That is why he sincerely hopes that this interview will help him. Such a small thing as a burger meant a lot to him in those days. This gesture of kindness made him truly happy and the footballer would like to repay these women in the same way.
In this way, a timely helping hand can change another person’s life. Insignificant, seemingly small things can become really important, give faith and envelop warmth. We should not be afraid to be kind to others.