KUALA LUMPUR: A poignant video featuring an industrious elderly woman selling kuih or snacks to commuters at a traffic light has captivated social media, evoking an emotional response from netizens.
Shared by TikTok user @fellicaempirehq, the video showcases the elderly woman diligently walking between cars with two baskets filled with kuih, seizing the opportunity during red signals to offer her homemade snacks to road users.
In the video caption, @fellicaempirehq expressed his emotional reaction: "I can't bear to witness something like this. (I) I encountered this auntie at a traffic light, and honestly, I welled up without realising it."
The touching encounter took an unexpected turn when @fellicaempirehq decided to buy items from the elderly vendor. To his surprise, she spontaneously offered a heartfelt prayer for his and his family's well-being.
The video quickly gained momentum, prompting an outpouring of sympathetic comments from users who were deeply moved by the elderly woman's dedication and sacrifices.
User @mrbenz8686 commented: "I would have bought everything and donated it to everyone. I can't bear to watch. Imagine that's our mother."
"I would buy it even though I don't need it, for her well-being," said user @user2814061696104
Some netizens even asserted that her kuih is genuinely delicious.
User @pejuangbiruoren said: "I often buy her doughnuts because they are delicious, warm, and soft. We give extra money, thinking of it as a charity, but the aunty gives extra doughnuts instead."