Note Given To Woman On Chemo Goes Viral

A note written to a woman undergoing chemotherapy by a complete stranger went viral for all the right reasons.

The man who wrote the note shared his story on Shareably, explaining that he was sitting at a bar in a local restaurant when the incident occurred. The man, who reportedly owns a landscape company, said he was feeling depressed about his life situation at the time. 

“As I sat there feeling sorry for myself, a pretty girl who looked about 25 walked in and sat down in a booth waiting for her friend. I sat there watching her trying to remain composed and she was having a tough time of it. I ached for her, imagining what it must be like to go through this and yet I know some of her pain,” he wrote. 

He continued:

You see I buried my wife, the love of my life just a few short years ago and watched her slowly fade away. I needed to get a message of hope to this girl but how? What could I do? Then it hit me! I called over her waitress and explained that I wanted to buy the girl and her friend’s lunch but I also told her you can’t tell her it was me, it had to remain anonymous. In doing so, I handed her a note to give to the girl when she told her that her tab was paid.

The heartwarming note was subsequently given to the woman by the waitress.

“Someone today thought you were beautiful, someone today thought your smile glowed with excitement, someone today thought your eyes lit up the world, someone today cared and wanted you to know this. Enjoy the rest of your day, pretty young lady,” the note read.

The man watched as the woman was informed that her meal was paid for, and then witnessed her reading the note for the first time.

“I watched as she slowly read the note. Her eyes teared up, for only a moment, and then came the smile! A huge, beautiful, hopeful smile! She lit up the room and then sat up straight, not caring who saw her. Her friend also beamed, not for what was done but because her friend was feeling beautiful again,” he wrote.

“It’s not how we look or what we have, it’s not our houses or how many cars we have, nor is it how much money we can earn. No, it isn’t. You see it’s all about how much we care and what we do, even if it’s making someone feel pretty only for a moment.”

The amazing interaction quickly went viral, with many praising the man’s kind gesture.

“I’ve been through chemo and beat cancer. It’s tough and I pray for this young lady and thank the gentleman who lifted her spirits that day. Support can make a world of difference in a persons life and it takes such little effort!” one reader wrote on Shareably’s Facebook page.

“So why can’t there be more people like this? He touched a heart and probably healed a soul [with] one simple act of kindness!” another added. 

Sources: Shareably, Shareably/Facebook / Photo credit: Shareably