KANSAS CITY, MO — Billy Ray Harris was once a homeless man who spent his days on the streets of Kansas City asking others for their change.

Now, Harris has a part-time job, is over $180,000 richer and most importantly, was reunited with his family on Sunday’s episode of The Today Show.

What caused such a drastic change in luck? It can all be attributed to Harris’ good deed earlier this year when passerby Sarah Darling accidentally dropped her engagement ring, along with change, into Harris’ cup.

“When I finally decided to leave I got on my bike and dumped the change into my hand and there was the ring,” Harris said. “It was really worth some money. Worth enough that he was ready to give me four grand right there on the spot.”

But instead of cashing in the ring, Harris says he was raised to be an honest man and decided to hold on to the diamond band with hopes of returning it to its owner. The following day, Darling realized the mistake she had made and became overjoyed when she saw Harris had held on to her ring.

“It was such a feeling of loss when it was gone,” Darling told Harris. “I’m so eternally grateful.”