As the scary season continues, Halloween fans are enjoying the fun of the holiday. But Salena Webb, a mother of four from South Carolina, showed that kindness can win over fear.
Salena put a lot of work into making the detailed graveyard scene in her front yard. It had ghosts, spiderwebs and skeletons. But she didn’t think twice when her neighbour asked her to take down a certain decoration.
The neighbor’s old father, who was just recently diagnosed with lung cancer, found Salena’s show of the casket unsettling. Salena knew how her decoration made people feel, so she quickly took down the coffin and put up badminton rackets instead.
In a TikTok video that went popular, Salena talked about the event and her choice. “Kindness is free, and compassion goes a long way,” she said. The reaction was huge, and many people praised her selfless act.
@thatsnorthsense My family knows i loveeee Halloween and my decorations took me awhile to make and put up. I had just purshased the skeleton carrying the casket to go along with my graveyard to really set my halloween decor off this year🥴 I was a little sad at first but i thought about the bigger picture. Me removing my casket isnt hurting me at all but it may ease and bring my neighbor a little bit of peace as he adjusts to this news. Kindness is free and compassion goes a long way. Now what to replace it with🥴😩#Thatsnorthsense #dailyvlog #compassionforothers #halloween2023 #loveyourneighborasyourself
“This is what being a good neighbour is all about,” said one person. Being kind doesn’t cost anything. “Thanks!” Someone else wrote, “The world needs more people like you!” “May God bless you!” Even though they didn’t speak the same language, Salena’s neighbour thanked them and said, “You’re good people.”
Salena’s act is a lesson that even in the scariest times of the year, people can be kind. The way she cared about how others felt encouraged others to spread love and understanding.
@thatsnorthsense Replying to @JennAngel 🪱🌈🪐☁️🪅💠 maybe some can now understand why they were a little touchy about it and at night theres fog that i have come out from it🤣 so i get it.. #Thatsnorthsense #dailyvlog #compassionforothers #halloween2023 #loveyourneighborasyourself
Salena’s movie is still touching people’s hearts, and it shows how important it is to understand and care about others. Small acts of kindness can make a big difference in someone’s life, as her story shows.
Salena’s choice to put her neighbor’s feelings ahead of her own preparations shows how kind and community-minded she is. People will be moved by what she did to show love and kindness all year long, not just during Halloween.
