The heartwarming story behind viral photo of pair walking down street
A seemingly ordinary photo of a young boy walking next to an elderly man has gone viral online, after the woman who took the picture shared the heartwarming story behind it.
The image shows an elderly man with a cane walking next to a school boy with a back pack in Birmingham, UK.
“As I was getting out my car today in Kingstanding, I heard this little boy say to this old man, can I help you carry your bag, to the man’s delight he said oh yes please,” Emma Cope posted on Facebook on September 27.
“The old man walked slow and the little boy walked beside him and carried his bag!!
“The parents of this young man should be so proud as you have obviously brought up a polite and caring young lad!
“Please share this to show that kindness is still out there!!”
The photo, which received over 57,000 likes on Facebook, has been warmly received by the public.
“Well done young man. Restores faith in human nature. Your parents must be so proud,” one Facebook user posted.
“A true gentleman well done for your act of kindness and care,” another user wrote.
“Not many kids that age will go out of their way to help others. Society is changing and it’s good to see there are still people that bring their children up right,” one user posted.
“Lovely to see well mannered kids still exist,” another wrote.
The photograph has been shared 27,000 times.
