Sometimes the internet can be a pretty bleak place. Between the endless political arguments, the rage-bait headlines, and the general sense that everyone’s shouting past each other, it’s easy to lose faith in humanity. But then you stumble across something that restores your belief in the fundamental goodness of people.

I came across a post recently from someone facing one of those situations that would test anyone’s limits. Their mother-in-law, who is blind and lives semi-independently, had a medical emergency that resulted in a bathroom covered in blood and diarrhea. The poor woman couldn’t see what had happened, so she didn’t realise the extent of the mess when she tried to clean up. Now she’s in hospital getting the care she needs, but someone still had to deal with the aftermath.