"My son loved cake!" Woman's heartwarming gesture for stranger
A US woman's unexpected kind gesture for a stranger at a bakery on her late son's birthday has gone viral online.
The woman from Indiana, Toni Wilson-Taylor has found a way to keep the memory of her son alive, after his death at 29 in 2015.
The beautiful gesture allowed the grieving mother to learn about her son's legacy on his birthday.
According to WRTV, Toni called up Kroger Bakery to purchase Tyler's favourite cake on May 16 and asked staff to give it to someone who had the same birthday as her child.
The publication said Tyler died in July 2015, a short time after he completed his hospital residency.
The cake receiver Carolyn Mick took to Facebook last week to share the note after she learnt the random stranger had already paid for her son’s birthday cake when she tried to purchase it.
The gesture came with a handwritten note from Toni, which Mick shared on social media.
“Dear Toni.. you know who you are and I want to express how moved I am,” the Facebook post said.
“This means so much that my husband and I cried together.
“With the turmoil of things going on it reminds us of what really matters!”
“Today is my son’s 35th birthday, his 5th one in heaven,” the note said.
“In his memory, I’ve paid for your cake.
“Please enjoy, make special memories and hug your children and loved ones tight.
“My son loved cake!”
Several people jumped in the comments to share how beautiful they thought the gesture was.
“My brother also celebrated his 5th birthday in heaven recently and would have been 36,” one person said.
“It’s nice to see people reaching out (even anonymously) to support each other during those sad times.”
“Later this year, I will be celebrating my daughter’s ten year rebirthday,” another added.
“Ever since her passing, I have done something, even if it is little, to celebrate her birthdays and rebirthdays.”