A 4-year-old girl was shopping with her mom, on her birthday, when she saw an older gentleman in a grocery store and made conversation with him.

The older gentleman, who is a lonely widower, was taken back when this young girl asked to take a photo with him on her birthday. The young girl's mom says that she was drawn to him like a magnet.

The little girl referred to this elderly man as "old person" and it made his day. The mother of the birthday girl says that she was embarrassed when her daughter called him "old," but it did not seem to bother him.

After a brief conversation with the old man, the mom and daughter went on their way. However, the little girl had to have a picture with this gentleman and that's when they located him again in the store.

The old man says that, "This has been the best day I've had in a long time. You've made me so happy."

What drew this little girl to this older man? We may never know. However, faith suggests something or someone did.

What a story.

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