Texting the wrong number can be really awkward. It's so awkward, in fact, that I always get a little worried if I'm texting someone for the first time for this very reason. Knowing the kind of weird in-jokes that can form between friends, sending one out of context message to a stranger can be pretty embarrassing - and that's not even the worst of it.
However, most of the time, these wrong number incidents don't make much of a difference to your day, or the random person receiving your message.
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Last time I got a wrong number text from someone, I received a lengthy message addressed to an 'Emma' from a 'Maria', asking to forward someone else's number, accompanied by dozens of emojis. Once they found out they'd made the mistake, all I received was a simple 'Sorry. Unaware of this'.
So, it's not exactly like you're going to start up a friendship with these interactions, or even get more than a few blunt words from the other person. At least, that's what we've come to expect, but things went a little different for this young woman.
Syd had a photo taken of herself trying on an evening gown, but wasn't too sure about whether it suited her or not. So, she sent the photo over to a friend for a little fashion advice. That's what she thought, anyway...
In reality, the photo made its way to a random man, along with his six children. Luckily, the family decided that they would actually help out rather than simply telling her 'wrong number'.
His text read:
"I believe this message was intended for someone else. My wife isn't home, so I couldn't get her opinion, but the kids and I think you look stunning in your dress! You should definitely go with that one!"
In addition to this, he sent a photo of five of his six children, all giving the dress some enthusiastic thumbs up:
Then, one of Syd's friends tweeted about what had happened, and the story went viral. As of writing, the tweet now has 623,000 likes and over 150,000 retweets already.
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And the internet, as you can expect, absolutely loved it:
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It was later revealed that the couple's sixth child, not featured in the photo, has his own important story. Kaizler is undergoing treatment for Leukaemia and has a GoFundMe to help support the medical costs. Luckily, the original tweet has given his family an opportunity to publicise the charitable cause.
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All the supporters who donated got a thumbs up from Kaizler himself:
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As it turns out, the support really helped out with the cause:
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After doubling the total money raised after just one day of the tweet being up, this has shown how strangers can be a beacon of positivity for one another. Hopefully, Kaizler is well on his way to recovery.