{"id":18716,"date":"2024-10-27T20:52:44","date_gmt":"2024-10-27T20:52:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsx48.info\/?p=18716"},"modified":"2024-10-27T20:52:44","modified_gmt":"2024-10-27T20:52:44","slug":"18716","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsx48.info\/?p=18716","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Salena Webb, a mother of four from South Carolina, is a devoted Halloween fan. Like many, she eagerly decorates her yard each year, creating an elaborate graveyard scene complete with skeletons, spiderwebs, pumpkins, and a witch, along with tombstones and a casket carried by skeletons. Her Halloween display took hours to set up, and she was proud of the spooky, immersive effect it created. But when a neighbor came to her with a personal request, Salena put compassion above Halloween spirit.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17126 lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/dailypositive24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/halloween_decorations-1536x864-1-300x169-1.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In a TikTok video that has since gone viral, Salena shared the moment her neighbor approached her, asking if she would consider adjusting her decorations. The neighbor explained, \u201cHey, I know you\u2019re celebrating Halloween. My dad just got diagnosed with lung cancer. He thinks the decorations are a bit scary.\u201d Gesturing towards the graveyard, he specifically asked if she could remove the casket. The request was unexpected, and although Salena initially felt disheartened to take down part of her display, she immediately understood the situation. She recognized that for her neighbor\u2019s father, who often sat in his garage facing her yard, seeing the casket every day was a painful reminder of his own health battle.<\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle adsbygoogle-noablate\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8932760345406231\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_2_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_2\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?gdpr=0&amp;client=ca-pub-8932760345406231&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;adk=3177615007&amp;adf=4190733652&amp;w=820&amp;abgtt=6&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1730029346&amp;num_ads=1&amp;rafmt=1&amp;armr=3&amp;sem=mc&amp;pwprc=4958199357&amp;ad_type=text_image&amp;format=820x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fdailypositive24.com%2F17125%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawGLh0VleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHdw2eSL9vxS-4IfRR05zoq2bC9GYB0kZIGwdarmtDKEnpoWLl9f4yk3MfQ_aem_HLYovWaj0eBLUA2HGGMgIA&amp;fwr=0&amp;pra=3&amp;rh=200&amp;rw=820&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;wgl=1&amp;fa=27&amp;uach=WyJXaW5kb3dzIiwiMTAuMC4wIiwieDg2IiwiIiwiMTMwLjAuNjcyMy43MCIsbnVsbCwwLG51bGwsIjY0IixbWyJDaHJvbWl1bSIsIjEzMC4wLjY3MjMuNzAiXSxbIkdvb2dsZSBDaHJvbWUiLCIxMzAuMC42NzIzLjcwIl0sWyJOb3Q_QV9CcmFuZCIsIjk5LjAuMC4wIl1dLDBd&amp;dt=1730062326503&amp;bpp=1&amp;bdt=979&amp;idt=1&amp;shv=r20241023&amp;mjsv=m202410220101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3Dfaac293ca2771142%3AT%3D1729888452%3ART%3D1730062220%3AS%3DALNI_MZp-5cmq2jNnlwEJ4bQuWg67OhgzA&amp;gpic=UID%3D00000f56bce1014a%3AT%3D1729888452%3ART%3D1730062220%3AS%3DALNI_Mb-i8oFwaS_xNpRLmpeTmMXQCA5Wg&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3Dab1306dbef9cafb8%3AT%3D1729888452%3ART%3D1730062220%3AS%3DAA-Afja-5ceBVikC64iwYegEHByp&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C1200x280%2C1663x923&amp;nras=4&amp;correlator=8685788394528&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=60&amp;u_his=1&amp;u_h=1050&amp;u_w=1680&amp;u_ah=1010&amp;u_aw=1680&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=1&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=262&amp;ady=1409&amp;biw=1663&amp;bih=923&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=0&amp;eid=44759876%2C44759927%2C31088327%2C95343682%2C95344188%2C95345270%2C95344978%2C95345788&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=525017243582151&amp;tmod=1628364154&amp;uas=0&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Fl.facebook.com%2F&amp;fc=1408&amp;brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C1680%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C1680%2C923&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7Cs%7C&amp;abl=NS&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=0&amp;td=1&amp;tdf=2&amp;psd=W251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLDNd&amp;nt=1&amp;ifi=3&amp;uci=a!3&amp;btvi=1&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=1675\" name=\"aswift_2\" width=\"820\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!3\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-google-query-id=\"CLrIjrS4r4kDFXJXkQUdy3AJwQ\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@layupzone\/video\/7398163288556653854\" data-video-id=\"7398163288556653854\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\">\n<section><a title=\"@layupzone\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@layupzone?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@layupzone<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>At least make eye contact \ud83d\ude2d \u2013 Via X\/ JoeKinseyexp \u2013\u00a0<a title=\"jimmerfredette\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/jimmerfredette?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#jimmerfredette<\/a>\u00a0<a title=\"basketball\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/basketball?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#basketball<\/a>\u00a0<a title=\"sports\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/sports?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#sports<\/a>\u00a0<a title=\"jimmer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/jimmer?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#jimmer<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"\u266c original sound - Layup Zone\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7398163165269281566?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u266c original sound \u2013 Layup Zone<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI didn\u2019t want to be a reminder of what could happen if he doesn\u2019t beat cancer,\u201d Salena told\u00a0<em>Insider<\/em>. \u201cI didn\u2019t want to add stress to someone else\u2019s life.\u201d Without hesitation, she removed the casket and reimagined her skeletons, giving them badminton rackets instead. She also moved some of the scarier decorations to her backyard, creating a more neighbor-friendly display. In her TikTok caption, Salena shared her perspective, writing, \u201cI realized that taking away the casket wouldn\u2019t hurt me, but it might help my neighbor feel better as he deals with this news. Kindness is free, and compassion goes a long way.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle adsbygoogle-noablate\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8932760345406231\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_3_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_3\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?gdpr=0&amp;client=ca-pub-8932760345406231&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;adk=3177615007&amp;adf=473035213&amp;w=820&amp;abgtt=6&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1730029346&amp;num_ads=1&amp;rafmt=1&amp;armr=3&amp;sem=mc&amp;pwprc=4958199357&amp;ad_type=text_image&amp;format=820x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fdailypositive24.com%2F17125%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawGLh0VleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHdw2eSL9vxS-4IfRR05zoq2bC9GYB0kZIGwdarmtDKEnpoWLl9f4yk3MfQ_aem_HLYovWaj0eBLUA2HGGMgIA&amp;fwr=0&amp;pra=3&amp;rh=200&amp;rw=820&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;wgl=1&amp;fa=27&amp;uach=WyJXaW5kb3dzIiwiMTAuMC4wIiwieDg2IiwiIiwiMTMwLjAuNjcyMy43MCIsbnVsbCwwLG51bGwsIjY0IixbWyJDaHJvbWl1bSIsIjEzMC4wLjY3MjMuNzAiXSxbIkdvb2dsZSBDaHJvbWUiLCIxMzAuMC42NzIzLjcwIl0sWyJOb3Q_QV9CcmFuZCIsIjk5LjAuMC4wIl1dLDBd&amp;dt=1730062326506&amp;bpp=1&amp;bdt=981&amp;idt=0&amp;shv=r20241023&amp;mjsv=m202410220101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3Dfaac293ca2771142%3AT%3D1729888452%3ART%3D1730062220%3AS%3DALNI_MZp-5cmq2jNnlwEJ4bQuWg67OhgzA&amp;gpic=UID%3D00000f56bce1014a%3AT%3D1729888452%3ART%3D1730062220%3AS%3DALNI_Mb-i8oFwaS_xNpRLmpeTmMXQCA5Wg&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3Dab1306dbef9cafb8%3AT%3D1729888452%3ART%3D1730062220%3AS%3DAA-Afja-5ceBVikC64iwYegEHByp&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C1200x280%2C1663x923%2C820x280&amp;nras=5&amp;correlator=8685788394528&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=60&amp;u_his=1&amp;u_h=1050&amp;u_w=1680&amp;u_ah=1010&amp;u_aw=1680&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=1&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=262&amp;ady=2094&amp;biw=1663&amp;bih=923&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=0&amp;eid=44759876%2C44759927%2C31088327%2C95343682%2C95344188%2C95345270%2C95344978%2C95345788&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=525017243582151&amp;tmod=1628364154&amp;uas=0&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Fl.facebook.com%2F&amp;fc=1408&amp;brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C1680%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C1680%2C923&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7Cs%7C&amp;abl=NS&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=0&amp;td=1&amp;tdf=2&amp;psd=W251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLDNd&amp;nt=1&amp;ifi=4&amp;uci=a!4&amp;btvi=2&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=1691\" name=\"aswift_3\" width=\"820\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!4\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-google-query-id=\"CJGwj7S4r4kDFe9ckQUd28wX2g\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<p>The response online was overwhelmingly positive. People praised Salena\u2019s thoughtfulness, with many commenting that her actions exemplified true neighborly kindness. One user wrote, \u201cNow this is what being a good neighbor is all about. Kindness doesn\u2019t cost anything. Thank you!\u201d Another added, \u201cThis was beautifully handled. The world needs more people like you! God bless you!\u201d While some admitted they might not have agreed to change their decorations, the majority were moved by Salena\u2019s empathy and flexibility.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@thatsnorthsense\/video\/7286175661436177694\" data-video-id=\"7286175661436177694\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\">\n<section><a title=\"@thatsnorthsense\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@thatsnorthsense?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@thatsnorthsense<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Replying to @JennAngel \ud83e\udeb1\ud83c\udf08\ud83e\ude90\u2601\ufe0f\ud83e\ude85\ud83d\udca0 maybe some can now understand why they were a little touchy about it and at night theres fog that i have come out from it\ud83e\udd23 so i get it..\u00a0<a title=\"thatsnorthsense\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/thatsnorthsense?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#Thatsnorthsense<\/a>\u00a0<a title=\"dailyvlog\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/dailyvlog?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#dailyvlog<\/a>\u00a0<a title=\"compassionforothers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/compassionforothers?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#compassionforothers<\/a>\u00a0<a title=\"halloween2023\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/halloween2023?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#halloween2023<\/a>\u00a0<a title=\"loveyourneighborasyourself\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/loveyourneighborasyourself?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#loveyourneighborasyourself<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"\u266c original sound - Salena|GardenLife|DailyLife\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7286175684597140255?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u266c original sound \u2013 Salena|GardenLife|DailyLife<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>To further express her support, Salena brought a card and balloons to her neighbor\u2019s father after adjusting her decorations. Despite a language barrier between them, Salena could sense his gratitude. He smiled and told her, \u201cYou\u2019re good people.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle adsbygoogle-noablate\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8932760345406231\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_4_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_4\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?gdpr=0&amp;client=ca-pub-8932760345406231&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;adk=3177615007&amp;adf=2660614496&amp;w=820&amp;abgtt=6&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1730029346&amp;num_ads=1&amp;rafmt=1&amp;armr=3&amp;sem=mc&amp;pwprc=4958199357&amp;ad_type=text_image&amp;format=820x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fdailypositive24.com%2F17125%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawGLh0VleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHdw2eSL9vxS-4IfRR05zoq2bC9GYB0kZIGwdarmtDKEnpoWLl9f4yk3MfQ_aem_HLYovWaj0eBLUA2HGGMgIA&amp;fwr=0&amp;pra=3&amp;rh=200&amp;rw=820&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;wgl=1&amp;fa=27&amp;uach=WyJXaW5kb3dzIiwiMTAuMC4wIiwieDg2IiwiIiwiMTMwLjAuNjcyMy43MCIsbnVsbCwwLG51bGwsIjY0IixbWyJDaHJvbWl1bSIsIjEzMC4wLjY3MjMuNzAiXSxbIkdvb2dsZSBDaHJvbWUiLCIxMzAuMC42NzIzLjcwIl0sWyJOb3Q_QV9CcmFuZCIsIjk5LjAuMC4wIl1dLDBd&amp;dt=1730062326508&amp;bpp=1&amp;bdt=984&amp;idt=1&amp;shv=r20241023&amp;mjsv=m202410220101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3Dfaac293ca2771142%3AT%3D1729888452%3ART%3D1730062220%3AS%3DALNI_MZp-5cmq2jNnlwEJ4bQuWg67OhgzA&amp;gpic=UID%3D00000f56bce1014a%3AT%3D1729888452%3ART%3D1730062220%3AS%3DALNI_Mb-i8oFwaS_xNpRLmpeTmMXQCA5Wg&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3Dab1306dbef9cafb8%3AT%3D1729888452%3ART%3D1730062220%3AS%3DAA-Afja-5ceBVikC64iwYegEHByp&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C1200x280%2C1663x923%2C820x280%2C820x280&amp;nras=6&amp;correlator=8685788394528&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=60&amp;u_his=1&amp;u_h=1050&amp;u_w=1680&amp;u_ah=1010&amp;u_aw=1680&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=1&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=262&amp;ady=2927&amp;biw=1663&amp;bih=923&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=0&amp;eid=44759876%2C44759927%2C31088327%2C95343682%2C95344188%2C95345270%2C95344978%2C95345788&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=525017243582151&amp;tmod=1628364154&amp;uas=0&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Fl.facebook.com%2F&amp;fc=1408&amp;brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C1680%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C1680%2C923&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7Cs%7C&amp;abl=NS&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=0&amp;td=1&amp;tdf=2&amp;psd=W251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLDNd&amp;nt=1&amp;ifi=5&amp;uci=a!5&amp;btvi=3&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=1699\" name=\"aswift_4\" width=\"820\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!5\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-google-query-id=\"CLiGkLS4r4kDFVCggwcdWjcvGw\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<p>Salena\u2019s small act of kindness became a heartwarming reminder that even in a season dedicated to spooks and scares, it\u2019s possible to create a welcoming atmosphere for everyone. Her story has inspired thousands of people online, showing that compassion doesn\u2019t have to compete with tradition\u2014it can elevate it. In a time when many are focused on creating the creepiest yard, Salena reminded everyone that sometimes, the best way to celebrate the season is by showing a little extra care for those around us.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Salena Webb, a mother of four from South Carolina, is a devoted Halloween fan. Like many, she eagerly decorates her yard each year, creating an elaborate graveyard scene complete with skeletons, spiderwebs, pumpkins, and a witch, along with tombstones and a casket carried by skeletons. Her Halloween display took hours to set up, and she&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"more-link-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newsx48.info\/?p=18716\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &ldquo;&rdquo;<\/span> &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsx48.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18716"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsx48.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsx48.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsx48.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsx48.info\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=18716"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/newsx48.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18716\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18719,"href":"https:\/\/newsx48.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18716\/revisions\/18719"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsx48.info\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=18716"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsx48.info\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=18716"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsx48.info\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=18716"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}