Woman shares powerful message to stranger crying in bathroom stall
Her subsequent random act of kindness has touched the hearts of many around the world.
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We all have good and bad weeks. I have had weeks where all I wanted to do was be in a dark, cold room balling my eyes out, and other days where all I wanted is a warm embrace.
Acts of kindness can happen, anywhere and anytime - even in a public bathroom. Before you start with the questions, hear me out.
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A woman who goes by the name of Agnes on Twitter has shared a touching story of her incredibly sweet gesture to a woman who was crying her eyes out in a public bathroom stall.
Agnes then asked if the stranger was okay and needed any help. The stranger revealed that her parents died and she missed them tremendously.
To cheer her up, Agnes read one of the most touching poems by American poet Kim Addonizio that I've ever read.
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Read the full thread below:
Last night I was in a loo and a woman entered the only other stall crying. I did the awkward shout over and asked if she was ok or wanted to talk about it, or needed a hug
— Agnes (@agnesfrim) August 22, 2019
She was crying because she missed her mum, who had died. And wanted a hug
— Agnes (@agnesfrim) August 22, 2019
So while she was weeing I did the decent noise covering thing of ladies loos and read her this poem: pic.twitter.com/s73Kr9K9d2
— Agnes (@agnesfrim) August 22, 2019
When she came out she asked for my name and mobile number and because it’s very difficult to say no to a woman crying about the death of her mother, I gave them to her.
— Agnes (@agnesfrim) August 22, 2019
And later on last night I got this text: pic.twitter.com/uc9NBmZrGo
— Agnes (@agnesfrim) August 22, 2019
So I suppose the lesson here is always force unsolicited poetry on crying strangers?
— Agnes (@agnesfrim) August 22, 2019
Anyway, this warmed me during a tricky week. Also it’s a bloody great poem and it’s rare to get such a perfect opportunity to loudly speak it through a loo door and over the sound of the weeing and weeping of a sad stranger
— Agnes (@agnesfrim) August 22, 2019
If you're having a bad day or are in a bad space, read this poem and I hope that it touches you - because it moved me. You are loved and you are incredible - never forget that!