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A simple act of kindness has captured attention across the Mackay region after a stranger left a heartfelt card containing $20 on a car at a local shopping centre on Mother’s Day.
The gesture, discovered at Caneland Central, was shared online and quickly resonated with the community, gaining more than 2,000 likes and reactions on Facebook.
The recipient described the moment as deeply moving in a post to a local community page.
“So I went to Canelands today. And came back to this placed under my wiper blade. Whoever left it, I just want to say a huge Thank You! I was so humbled by your generosity. I will buy a little something to remind me that there are still kind and beautiful people in this world. And you can be assured that I will certainly pass on the Love. Thank You once again,” she wrote.
Residents responded warmly, with many calling it a “lovely surprise” for the woman to receive such a gift on Mother’s Day. Others praised the anonymous gesture, describing both the act and the person behind it as beautiful.
“There really are some amazing people in this world,” one commenter said.
While the identity of the kind stranger remains unknown, the moment has sparked widespread reflection online, with locals saying it is a reminder that there are still good people out there, that faith in humanity is slowly being restored, and good people like the secret giver deserve the same fate in return.
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