Birthday Girl

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cakes and birthdays go hand-in-hand.

But , on her first birthday, Akeelah Rose from County Down , a special delicious received to treat.

their aunt, Leah O'brien, had an order for a Peppa Pig themed cake in a bakery in Banbridge.

Little did you know that if you went to collect it, another customer had paid and left a card for the "birthday child".

It read: "in honor of what would have been my little girl for her first birthday, I pay for the decided to be for your Birthday Cake .

"I'm not in the position to buy My Daughter a cake of your own, today, But I hope you enjoy these and have a fantastic birthday.

"God Bless you. Hannah 's dad. "

'Such a friendly gesture,'

Ms O'brien told Bbc News NI, she was overwhelmed"".

"I couldn't believe it, I was stunned," she added.

"I had never heard before of something like this to happen.

"It was such a nice touch to have, especially for this person thought, as Someone Else on what must be a difficult time. "

Determined to find out more about Hannah , and thank you to dad, Ms O'brien posted pictures of the cake and the card on Facebook.

"honestly, I wasn't sure if The Family would be happy with me posting it or not, But I really wanted to reach you," She Said to Bbc News , NI.

"I didn't expect anywhere near the response that The Post received. "

', In Hannah 's memory' of The Brontë Family (from left to right, Caleb, Gareth , Hannah and Kirsty)

With thousands of people liking, sharing and commenting, it was not too long ago, Ms O'brien, the identity of Hannah revealed' s Father Gareth Brontë.

"Tuesday 10. September would've been My Daughter 's first birthday," he said to Bbc News , NI.

"Unfortunately, she died after Eight Days and I did not get the opportunity to buy a gift for a birthday or a Birthday Cake your.

"But I wanted some kindness in her memory.

"I went to the bakery to buy asked to make a cake and she asked if I had placed an order.

"I said: 'no, I want to pay for Someone Else 's Birthday Cake " and explained the reason why. "

Hannah Brontë died Eight Days after she was Born

But , it just so happens, there was a cake that had been commissioned for a one-year-old girl.

"I had no idea who The Family was, I just wanted to share a bit of good," he said.

"Some people have said, my action was a little faith in humanity, But I don't have it for that.

"I did it for Hannah . "

Speaking on Bbc News NI, Gareth 's wife, Kirsty, said she hoped that his actions would open a conversation that had been lost for other parents children.

"It's nice for us to be able to talk, to talk about it and for other people, Hannah ," She Said .

"I hope it will help you reduce the stigma around grief, and that the parents will be able to speak about their kids the same way, as you talk about those who still are here. "

After Mr. Brontë's act of kindness, Ms O'brien felt driven to follow suit, and money to a foreign pie in the bakery.

bereavement, acts of kindness

Source of news: bbc.com