Woman who lost her son displays most heartwarming act of kindness

By Harriet Armstrong|

Gives back to another mother in the sweetest way possible

A woman who gave birth to a stillborn baby a year ago has displayed the utmost kindness for a stranger by purchasing a birthday cake for their child.

The Florida woman entered a Publix supermarket in Jacksonville last week, and proceeded to ask staff if there were any first birthday cakes scheduled for pick-up over the weekend.

Nick DeClemente, the employee who served her, was initially confused by the question.

"I asked what the customer name was, thinking she was paying for a specific person. She said, ‘No, I want to pay for one anonymously’," DeClemente recalled in an Oct. 10 Facebook post, which has received hundreds of likes.

The woman explained she had lost a baby due to stillbirth the previous year, and she wanted to honour the memory of her lost son by paying for another one-year-old’s birthday cake.

"She then started to tear up. I went to the cake order drawer and found one," he continued.

The supermarket worker selected an order for a Sesame Street-inspired birthday cake for a one-year-old boy named David.

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The buttercream-topped sheet cake, which serves at least 20 people, cost $46.20. The kind-hearted woman was more than happy to foot the bill.

"It was probably one of the most touching things I've seen in all my years working in retail," continued DeClemente.

"I hope that this lady finds peace through this tribute and that the customer receiving this gift will, if nothing else, pay it forward."

The touching gesture understandably pulled at the heartstrings of many Facebook users who left messages of admiration on the post.


"I don’t even know what to say. I have tears in my eyes... I hope she finds comfort and will be blessed with a rainbow baby soon. May the little one Rest in Peace," wrote one user.

"What a beautiful thing for her to do through her pain and sorrow," commented another.

We sure hope this inspiring story encourages others to act on a random kind gesture.

