The Kindness Of Strangers

In dark hours are when the kindest spirits shine brightly.

Katelyn Pershouse discovered this earlier this week when she, a friend and two young children were involved in a car accident due to another vehicle allegedly running a red light.

It happened in Mackay near at the Milton Street Skate Park.

Though she no longer has a vehicle, she said she was overwhelmed by the kindness of strangers who stopped to help them when they were injured and upset.

“We’re alive and safe and se, so grateful,” she said on a Facebook community page called Mackay Noticeboard.

“I hope this post reaches the beautiful, kind and very caring people that stopped to help us, and give us water,” she said.

We have shared her story in an effort to let these people know they are appreciated.

In particular, a kind man gifted Katelyn’s son a soft animal.

“He saw my little boy upset and gifted him a sloth teddy to try and help distract and comfort him.

“It meant so much to me and that teddy will have a place in our hearts forever - our little boy slept with it last night at the hospital and has had it by his side since.

“Thank you deeply to everyone that helped us and took the time to see if we were okay and needed anything.”

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