'She reminded me of my mother': S’pore man lets matter go after elderly woman hits his car at Parkway Parade

An elderly woman accidentally hit a man’s car at the Parkway Parade car park on Nov. 14.

As they exchanged particulars, the man, who identified himself as Ray, noticed how "worried and distressed" she looked.

“She kinda reminded me of my mother. About the same age. I felt sorry for her,” he wrote in a Facebook post.

After leaving the car park, Ray thought it over and said he decided to let the matter rest.

"We all make mistakes. We all have moments when we need someone to show us a little grace."

He sent the woman a WhatsApp message to reassure her.

Hoped someone would do the same for his mum

In the message, Ray told the woman that his car was already due to be scrapped the following June.

“You did not do it on purpose anyway,” he wrote. “So you need not worry about it ok?”

He ended the message by wishing her well.

Ray said he shared the encounter because it made him think about what he would want for his own mother if she found herself in a similar situation.

“If someone were to cross paths with my mum on a difficult day, I hope they would show her the same compassion,” he wrote.

Ray's post has since garnered over 1,700 likes, with many praising his actions in the comments.