When Kinnie Carpenter turned 30, her friend Lauren Thrasher made it a birthday to remember by giving her 30 thoughtful gifts leading up to the big day. One of the sweetest surprises was a bag of chips, but not just any chips.
Lauren had quietly noticed months earlier that Kinnie always picked out the folded ones at dinner, so she handpicked an entire bag full of just those, sealing it with a chip clip. At first, Kinnie was confused, but when she realized what Lauren had done, she got emotional
Kinnie had moved to Norfolk, Virginia recently and had been feeling pretty alone until she met Lauren through a local church group. The chip gift was small, simple, and only took 15 minutes to make, but it meant everything because it showed that someone had truly seen her.
Kinnie shared the moment online, and the video quickly went viral, touching millions.