It’s spooky season—a time for fun, scares, and a bit of darkness. During this time of year, we expect to see creepy decorations everywhere. It’s not yet time for the cheerful holiday season.
However, just because Halloween is near doesn’t mean we can’t show kindness. One Halloween fan shared this message in a TikTok video that has since gone viral.
Salena Webb loves Halloween. She is a mother of four from South Carolina, and like many others, she celebrates by decorating her yard with Halloween items. Salena created a whole graveyard scene in her front yard, complete with ghosts, spiderwebs, pumpkins, a witch, tombstones, and skeletons carrying a casket. It took a lot of time to set up the display. But when her neighbor came to ask her to take it down, she agreed.
Her neighbor asked her to remove some decorations to make things easier for his elderly father.
Salena shared the moment her neighbor visited her to make the request in a TikTok video. In the video, the neighbor explains, “Hey, I know you’re celebrating Halloween. My dad just got diagnosed with lung cancer. He thinks the decorations are a bit scary.” He then points to the graveyard scene and asks, “Would you mind taking just the casket out?”
Salena felt sympathetic right away. Since her neighbor’s dad often spends time in his garage, which faces her yard, she understood why removing the casket was important. “I didn’t want to be a reminder of what could happen if he doesn’t beat cancer,” she told Insider. “I didn’t want to add stress to someone else’s life.”
Salena removed the casket and gave the skeletons badminton rackets instead. She moved the more scary decorations to her backyard. “I was a little sad at first,” Salena wrote in her TikTok caption, “But I realized that taking away the casket wouldn’t hurt me, but it might help my neighbor feel better as he deals with this news. Kindness is free, and compassion goes a long way.”
Many people praised Salena for her kindness. She posted the video and asked her followers what they would have done in her situation. While some said they wouldn’t have taken down their decorations, many praised Salena for her compassion.
“Now this is what being a good neighbor is all about. Kindness doesn’t cost anything. Thank you!” one user commented.
Another person wrote, “This was beautifully handled. The world needs more people like you! God bless you!”
Salena’s neighbor also appreciated her gesture. After she took down the casket, she brought him a card and some balloons. Even though there was a language barrier between them, she could tell he was thankful. He told her, “You’re good people.”
A Woman Gives Birth To Her Son at the Age of 62, But Wait Till You See Her Boy At 17
Wrapped snugly against the winter chill, Patricia Rashbrook, Britain’s eldest mother, cradles her infant son close, radiating the joy of newfound parenthood after years of anticipation.
The revelation of JJ Farrant’s birth stirred a national dialogue, shining a spotlight on Rashbrook’s remarkable journey to motherhood at the age of 62. Born through elective cesarean in July, JJ’s arrival marked the culmination of Rashbrook’s fervent desire for motherhood.
A child therapist by profession, Rashbrook embarked on her unconventional path to parenthood through assisted means, seeking aid from donor eggs in Russia, a country known for its leniency toward older mothers.
Despite Rashbrook’s three grown children from a previous marriage, the prospect of fatherhood was uncharted territory for her second husband, 60-year-old John Farrant. Yet, their decision to welcome JJ into their lives wasn’t impulsive; rather, it was a meticulously considered choice born out of a deep longing to expand their family.
Months of contemplation preceded their decision, eventually leading them to seek the expertise of controversial fertility specialist Professor Severino Antinori. Though their initial attempts at IVF proved fruitless, the eventual success of Rashbrook’s pregnancy with JJ was met with overwhelming joy, even amidst public scrutiny.
Critics decried their actions as selfish, yet Rashbrook remains resolute in her conviction that age alone does not dictate parental capability. Emphasizing their robust health and preparedness for parenthood, Rashbrook dismisses naysayers as uninformed, asserting their commitment to meeting JJ’s every need.
As they venture forth into parenthood, Rashbrook and Farrant cherish each moment with JJ, cherishing their first Christmas as a family with palpable delight. With JJ nestled safely in his car seat, they embark on a day trip from their home in Lewes, East Sussex, epitomizing the pure happiness of newfound parenthood.
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