Grandma asks for a guy’s phone number
Receiving help from a compassionate stranger when we’re in a bind is a simple yet wonderful moment that can brighten our day. It reminds us that our community is full of caring individuals who are ready to lend a hand. And if there’s one effortless way to express our gratitude for their help – by remembering their face and the kindness they showed us.
This story portrays an adorable situation that will bring a smile to your face. A grandmother asked for a stranger’s phone number after he helped her carry her bag up the escalator at a BTS station. Find out the reason behind her request.
Grandma feels thankful for the guy’s kindness
Screenshot: @t_aueyyy via TikTok
The story was told by a BTS commuter through his TikTok video. He said in the video that he helped the grandma carry her bag while taking the escalator. The grandma appreciated his kindness, so she chatted with him and asked for his phone number. The guy revealed that the grandmom has Alzheimer’s disease caused by a past accident. She was afraid that she would forget this moment in a few days, so she wanted to keep his number.
Screenshot: @t_aueyyy via TikTok
He also showed the the name that that the grandma gave him as her contact. It goes like: “The generous man who carried my bag at Sai Yud Station and sat with me all the way to Ratchayothin Station. So sweet and kind man.”
Netizens celebrated the cute moment
Screenshot: @t_aueyyy via TikTok
Translation: The phone number’s name is so cute.
Screenshot: @t_aueyyy via TikTok
Translation: Not only cute but also kind.
Screenshot: @t_aueyyy via TikTok
Translation: We would feel good to be part of someone’s memories.
Screenshot: @t_aueyyy via TikTok
Translation: With a person like this, the world would be a lot better.
This is a bittersweet story
The grandmom was lucky to bump into such a great guy like him, and the way both interacted with each other was heartwarming. To be honest, while we find this story lovely, it also made us sad at the same time, as forgetting memorable moments as part of Alzheimer’s sounds heartbreaking.
Finally, we hope they both will cross paths again and the grandma will remember him.
For wholesome stories like this, you can go read a traffic policeman who lends money to a stranger for petrol, Bangkok Hospital helping a COVID-19 patient vote for the first time, and a passenger stopping to help a student who carries a 15kg bag to school.
Cover image adapted from: @t_aueyyy via TikTok, @t_aueyyy via TikTok, and @t_aueyyy via TikTok