Pleasant surprises can transform an ordinary afternoon into something beautiful.

When a student struggled with her groceries, an elderly woman’s quiet kindness gave her more than just a bag, it gave her a memory she would carry for years.

The moment still warms her heart to this day.

You’ll want to read on for this one

Nice old lady helped me out when i was visibly struggling

I remember this moment—it was sometime in 2016, I guess.

I was a student at uni and, on the way home hungry, decided to stop by the farmers market to get some stuff to cook.

But the day wasn’t going as well as she anticipated.

I had not originally planned for this and bought more than I could reasonably stuff into my bag with my laptop. (Where I’m from, it is not usual to get bags at farmers markets—you bring your own.)

So I stopped at a bench, trying to figure it all out.

Luckily, a kind stranger swooped in.

Then this nice old lady showed up and just gave me a spare cotton bag she had and went on with her day.

This act of kindness stuck with her for many years.

Of course, I thanked her, and I have been using this bag for shopping until it sadly disappeared in one of my moves after.

I still think of her sometimes and hope she is doing well.

Years later, she still thinks of the woman fondly, hoping she is happy and well

What did Reddit think?

People often underestimate just how far a small act of kindness can go!

When someone does something nice for you, you often never forget it!

Strangers show kindness in all sorts of ways.

Though the bag eventually disappeared, the kindness it represented never did.

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