Birthdays are special no matter your age. They remind us of how much we’ve grown and reflect the journey we’ve undertaken in life. Whether young or old, everyone wishes to celebrate their special day with friends and family. However, not everyone is fortunate enough to have loved ones with whom to share these moments.

Recently, a heartwarming video went viral, showing an elderly woman celebrating her birthday alone in a restaurant. The events that followed are sure to restore your faith in humanity. The video appears to be CCTV footage from the restaurant. In it, the old lady is seen sitting by herself.

A waitress brings a large chocolate cake and places it in front of her before leaving. The woman then takes out two candles from her bag, places them on the cake, and lights them. Up to that point, the other diners had not noticed her.

However, as the woman began clapping and singing a birthday song to herself, the atmosphere changed. One by one, the other diners joined in, singing along and approaching her to offer hugs and birthday wishes. The woman seemed surprised by the outpouring of affection from the strangers, but her happiness was unmistakable. These unknown well-wishers made her day by celebrating with her.

The video was shared on Twitter by IAS officer Awanish Sharan, captioned, “Old Lady celebrating Birthday on her own…see what happened” with a heart emoji. This touching video has garnered over 424.9K views, 2,599 retweets, and thousands of likes.