A ‘heart warming’ clip of an elderly woman enjoying the sounds of Neil Diamond with a group of teenagers on the Metrolink has gone viral online.
Dr Carl Austin-Behan, former Lord Mayor of Manchester, and Greater Manchester LGBTQ+ Community Ambassador for LGBT Foundation, shared a video of the woman, who has now been named as 77-year-old Susan Rogers, singing along to Sweet Caroline after the teenagers put the song on their speakers.
On Twitter, Carl posted: “How heartwarming is this! Some young people on @MCRMetrolink @OfficialTfGM playing random “modem” music realising an older person was on the tram started playing @NeilDiamond - look at the joy and excitement in her face.”
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Speaking to the M.E.N, Susan’s daughter, Debbie Duplex, said the pair were on the East Didsbury tram into Manchester city centre with daughter Debbie Duplex on Saturday afternoon (April 29) when a group of children began playing music on their speakers.
“They were playing really loud, booming music and she just turned to them and said ‘you could put something more cheerful on’ and they did,” Debbie explained. “Kids often don’t get enough recognition these days but these children were just bloody amazing.
“My mum was dancing away, laughing and having such a great time. It made her day, she was absolutely loving it. The kids were so polite and were dancing around with her. It was a really nice moment.”
Debbie says Susan, who has dementia, loves dancing and enjoys music so it was a special moment for the family.
“We take her to Dancing With Dementia and she thinks she owns the group,” Debbie laughs. “She actually had a serious accident last year so to see her dancing again is just brilliant.
“They were just a lovely bunch of kids. They don’t seem to get recognition when they do nice things so we just wanted to share this and show others that this is how to do it. Their parents must be so proud.”
Reacting to the video online, people have also said they have been left touched by the clip with many sharing their love for the encounter.
Watch the clip on Twitter below:
Coffee van business Tatton Perk said: “Just shows we pretty much all get along when we find the language that we all understand. It's so often music that brings us together. This is a lovely video.”
Metrolink commented “Love it!”, followed by a heart and smiling emoji, whilst @pseudo_psy_ said: “The Tram isn’t always like this so this is brilliant to see.”
Adam Leigh responded: “Generally, young people are the best. Whenever an older person gets on the bus and needs a seat 9 times out if 10 it's someone under 20 who gives them a seat. The kids are alright.”
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