It’s spooky season—a time for fun, frights, and a touch of darkness. As Halloween approaches, we’re surrounded by creepy decorations and eerie displays, signaling the onset of this thrilling holiday. However, amidst the seasonal thrills, there’s always room for kindness.
One Halloween enthusiast, Salena Webb, a mother of four from South Carolina, recently captured hearts with her thoughtful actions. Salena, a passionate Halloween lover, goes all out with her decorations, transforming her yard into a haunted graveyard scene filled with ghosts, spiderwebs, pumpkins, a witch, tombstones, and skeletons carrying a casket. Setting up this elaborate display took considerable effort, but she was met with an unexpected request from a neighbor.
In a TikTok video that quickly went viral, Salena shared the moment her neighbor approached her with a heartfelt plea. “Hey, I know you’re celebrating Halloween,” he began, “but my dad just got diagnosed with lung cancer. He thinks the decorations are a bit scary.” He pointed to the casket in her yard and kindly asked, “Would you mind taking just the casket out?”
Salena felt an immediate wave of sympathy. Recognizing that her neighbor’s father often spends time in his garage, which faces her yard, she understood the importance of his request. “I didn’t want to be a reminder of what could happen if he doesn’t beat cancer,” she explained to Insider. “I didn’t want to add stress to someone else’s life.”
Without hesitation, Salena agreed to remove the casket. She replaced it with badminton rackets for the skeletons and relocated the scarier decorations to her backyard. In her TikTok caption, she expressed her initial sadness but realized that her small act of kindness could significantly impact her neighbor’s comfort during a difficult time. “Taking away the casket wouldn’t hurt me, but it might help my neighbor feel better as he deals with this news. Kindness is free, and compassion goes a long way.”
Many viewers praised Salena for her thoughtfulness. When she asked her followers how they would have responded, opinions varied, but the overwhelming sentiment was one of admiration for her compassion.
“Now this is what being a good neighbor is all about. Kindness doesn’t cost anything. Thank you!” one user commented.
Another added, “This was beautifully handled. The world needs more people like you! God bless you!”
Her neighbor was equally grateful for her gesture. After removing the casket, Salena went a step further by bringing him a card and some balloons. Despite a language barrier, she could sense his gratitude. He simply told her, “You’re good people.”
In a world often overshadowed by stress and negativity, Salena’s story serves as a heartwarming reminder that a little kindness can make a significant difference, even during spooky season.
