A woman from Port Arthur, Texas, recently shared a touching story on Facebook about her meeting with some military and a kind stranger after running out of petrol. The post has touched the hearts of hundreds of people. In a world when viral video frequently draws attention to negativity, this story illustrates the generosity and kindness of strangers.

Mary Mingo Williams never imagined the amazing series of events that would transpire when she ran out of petrol on her way home from work and ended up stranded on a busy road. Her later Facebook post, in which she described the experience and the unanticipated help she got.