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Woman Having A Rough Time Asks Twitter For Some Birthday Wishes, And Strangers Deliver Big To Lift Her Spirits
22 July 2019
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Today's feel-good story will help you restore some faith in humanity. The phrase “Happy Birthday Sarah" trended on Twitter on Monday after a woman asked for kind wishes on her big day. Sarah Hammond tweeted on Sunday that she wasn't looking forward to her birthday since her parents wouldn't celebrate with her.
<p> “It's my birthday tomorrow. I only have my daughter, my beautiful dad has passed & my mum has dementia & won't remember. I'm struggling tonight, not looking forward to the day. Kind wishes or a like would go a long way," she wrote.</p><div id="377d7" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="LT4VIB1573103741"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1153054778995499010" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">It’s my birthday tomorrow. I only have my daughter, my beautiful dad has passed & my mum has dementia & won’t remem… https://t.co/cJaCH9kcUj</div> — 🌱🌱Sarah Hammond 🇪🇺 #FBPE🌱🌱 (@🌱🌱Sarah Hammond 🇪🇺 #FBPE🌱🌱)<a href="https://twitter.com/sarah_fbpe/statuses/1153054778995499010">1563744656.0</a></blockquote></div><p>The tweet received more than 15,000 likes and over 4,000 replies wishing Hammond a happy birthday. Within hours, “Happy Birthday Sarah" trended on the social media website due to the amount of well-wishes.</p><p><div id="action_button_container"></div></p><div id="8c416" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="X46JUW1573103742"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1153251085517230080" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@sarah_fbpe Happy birthday, Sarah! Hope you have a lovely day and all the love you're getting is making it a good one! x</div> — Owen REGISTER TO VOTE Jones🌹 (@Owen REGISTER TO VOTE Jones🌹)<a href="https://twitter.com/OwenJones84/statuses/1153251085517230080">1563791459.0</a></blockquote></div><p>Penguins!</p><div id="146ac" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="UNQ7YG1573103742"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1153260473971826688" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@sarah_fbpe Happy Birthday. Sending penguins https://t.co/dbLi7z9Ulv</div> — Sally Phillips (@Sally Phillips)<a href="https://twitter.com/sallyephillips/statuses/1153260473971826688">1563793698.0</a></blockquote></div><p>It's honestly adorable.</p><div id="a3218" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="MTORWO1573103742"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1153234695804608518" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@sarah_fbpe Happy Birthday Sarah! 🎂</div> — This Morning (@This Morning)<a href="https://twitter.com/thismorning/statuses/1153234695804608518">1563787552.0</a></blockquote></div><p>Accounts celebrating Hammond's birthday included those of actress Sally Phillips and journalist Owen Jones.</p><div id="b0a9f" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="S70VTY1573103742"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1153072991212888064" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">I’m taking tomorrow off work. Joking, I only started last week. But ... I will be taking time out to thank everyone… https://t.co/LfHVbFijU4</div> — 🌱🌱Sarah Hammond 🇪🇺 #FBPE🌱🌱 (@🌱🌱Sarah Hammond 🇪🇺 #FBPE🌱🌱)<a href="https://twitter.com/sarah_fbpe/statuses/1153072991212888064">1563748998.0</a></blockquote></div><p>Responding to the outpouring of comments, Hammond said, “I'm taking tomorrow off work. Joking, I only started last week. But I will be taking time out to thank everyone who's messaged me, some have brought a tear to my eye, many have made me smile. My spirit is already lifted."</p><p><div id="c7da91bc-8e44-492f-b7fd-c382c0e55bda"></div></p><p>We hope Sarah has a happy birthday!</p><p><div data-conversation-spotlight=""></div></p><p><br></p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image">
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