She Shared The Story Of Her Great-Great Aunt Polly’s Small Act Of Kindness That Went On To Have A Significant Impact On People, Even Generations Later
When you are able to connect with your past and find out who your ancestors really were, you’ll discover a history rich with stories.
TikToker Gwyneth (@gwyneths.stories) shares stories about her family history. And this one about her great-great aunt Polly tugs at the heartstrings.
It’s all about how a small act of kindness can have a significant impact on people’s lives, even several generations later.
“I was recently told a wonderful story about a great-great aunt of mine, and I wanted to share it with you,” said Gwyneth before launching into her anecdote.
Her great-great aunt Polly lived a dismal life. She gave birth to a son out of wedlock, which was a huge taboo at the time, so her son wound up being adopted by another family. And he later died in his early twenties.
Polly also had a tumultuous marriage history. She married a man, divorced him, then married the same man again. However, her husband died just two years after their second marriage.
Recently, Gwyneth had the opportunity to speak with a family member who had actually known Polly. The family member was related to Polly’s brother’s wife.
She informed Gwyneth that although Polly may have had a sad life, she remembered Polly fondly and described her as an ‘incredibly caring’ person.
In 1938, the family member’s mother had been on a picnic with her young son. But things took a turn for the worst when the son swallowed something poisonous.
He was brought to a hospital, but unfortunately, he could not be saved.
Polly was a wealthy woman. She owned and ran a pub, so she was one of the few people in her village who owned a working car.
Once she heard the news about the young boy, she immediately drove straight to the hospital to be there for the family in a time of distress.
Instead of intruding on the family or bombarding them with questions about what exactly happened, Polly sat in the car.
She waited for hours until the family was ready to leave the hospital. This way, they would have a familiar face to drive them home.
“Polly’s quiet, supportive act of love has not been forgotten for nearly ninety years, and it made me think how much impact we can have simply by showing up,” concluded Gwyneth.
@gwyneths.stories How seemingly small acts can have a big impact #familyhistory #genealogytok #familytree #familyhistorian #ancestry #findmypast #genealogy
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