From Nasty Woman To Evil Kermit: The Most Viral Moments Of 2016

The 4 Year Old and the Widower

In 2016, mom and writer Tara Wood was out grocery shopping with her outspoken 4-year-old daughter Norah. Norah shouted, “Hi, old person!” at a man passing by, Tara recounted to People Magazine. She said before she could chastise her daughter to use better language, the man replied, “Well, hi little lady! How are you today?” The man was 82-year-old Dan Peterson, Norah also asked to take a photo with her new friend because it was her 4th birthday.

Tara told People, “When we found him and asked him, he took a step back and put his hand on his chest and said, ‘You want a photo with me?’ He was shocked and sort of delighted and Norah said, ‘Yes, sir, for my birthday.’ After Tara thanked the man, he said ‘No, thank you! You’ve made me the happiest I’ve been in a long time.’ He was kind of tearing up and it was very sweet,” Tara said. After posting photos from the encounter on Facebook, Tara received a message from someone who knew Dan and said he had recently lost his wife. Since then, the trio has become close, with Tara saying “he’s family now.” They regularly go visit him, most recently bringing him ornaments for his Christmas tree. It’s always heartwarming to see stories like this, especially in time for the holiday season!