By accident joining the incorrect Facebook group, a British woman made new acquaintances in a nation thousands of miles away.
In order to distribute some miscellaneous items, Sue Perry of Wakefield, England, decided to join a local Facebook group. However, she unintentionally joined a group from Wakefield, Quebec, Canada.
She picked up on the problem right away.
‘It was kind of obvious because of the skis, ski boots, and warm gear, as well as the unfamiliar town names.
According to Perry, I believe Edelweiss was one of them in an interview with CBC’s As It Happens.’
I wrote a post to let everyone know that I had accidentally joined the wrong Wakefield group and wished them safety while traveling across the pond.
She started getting questions from Canadians about how things were doing in the UK. Perry was glad to have a little diversion because his daughter and son-in-law are both in the medical field and had COVID-19 at the time.
One of the group members suggested sending Perry a care box during one of their online chats.
A sizable parcel containing books, T-shirts, maple syrup, honey, and even a Wakefield nude calendar (which Perry had assumed was a prank) soon showed up on her porch.
Perry revealed to the Wakefield Express that the parcel also contained a present intended for the mayor of British Wakefield from the Quebec mayor, along with instructions for Perry to deliver it.
‘…Once the box was full, people gave money to pay for the postage, which is really fantastic. It is incredibly humble. Actually, I cried a little bit,’ admitted Perry.
Perry claims that the mayor of Wakefield would like to send a comfort package to Quebec in exchange for her contribution, which she will of course make.
Perry has received a lot of feedback since her story gained popularity. She believes that the reason people enjoy her story so much is because it demonstrates how much we all have in common.
This idea is supported by a statement that was scrawled on the package as it was being transported. It said, ‘The heart of human kind is alive and well with the spirit of love and kindness.’