"Proud of Our Apartment"... Resident Cleans Up Child’s Vomit, Grateful Mother Leaves Thank You Note [Heartwarming Story]

[The Financial News] A resident of an apartment complex in Ulsan shared a story online, expressing pride and joy that similar acts of kindness happen where they live. The post has received a warm response.

On the 1st, the Instagram account of the online community Bobaedream posted a photo with the caption, "A heartwarming note posted in the elevator of my apartment."
The author, identified as A, explained, "I used to envy the considerate acts among neighbors in other apartment complexes, but I’m proud to say such kindness happens where I live as well."
The photo shows a notice attached inside the elevator of A’s apartment. The printed note begins with an apology and thanks to the residents of Building 106, followed by an explanation of the reason for the gratitude.
According to the notice, "My child was eating an egg and may have choked, causing them to spit out food onto the elevator floor. I didn’t have tissues, so I went to the car to get some, but by the time I returned, everything had already been cleaned up." The note continues, "I apologize again for the inconvenience and am truly grateful."

A added, "I hope only good things happen to the thoughtful neighbor who cleaned up and to the neighbor who apologized for not being able to clean it themselves. I’m also determined to always be considerate and avoid causing inconvenience, even in small matters," concluding the post by mentioning the name of their apartment complex.
The post received over 9,000 likes, showing how many people resonated with the story.
Netizens praised the mother who posted the apology, commenting, "It’s rare these days to see someone who knows how to express gratitude," "Upright parents raise upright children," and "Turning a situation that could have drawn criticism into one of praise—this really shows the power of words."
There was also praise for the anonymous resident who cleaned the elevator: "A big compliment to the person who cleaned up without saying a word," and "This is what being good neighbors is all about."

y27k@fnnews.com Seo Yoon-kyung Reporter