The True Story Behind This Viral Photo Will Make Your Heart Swell So Big

If you've been on the Internet over the past day or two, you might have seen this sweet photo of a McDonald's employee cutting an elderly man's food for him. After a Chicago customer snuck a stealthy snap of his act of kindness, her Facebook post about the event went completely viral — at the time of writing, her post has over 312,000 shares on Facebook alone. (Not to mention Reddit, where the image hit the front page and garnered over 5,000 upvotes.) But while you might have seen the picture floating around, you probably haven't heard the full story. Check out Destiny Carreno's account, where she describes the scene when a man in a wheelchair asked for help with his fast-food meal.

Pass the tissues, because we might be crying. Kenny the cashier's patience and giving spirit aren't something that you come across every day, especially in the fast-paced, underpaid world of food service. We definitely need more people like him. And his sweet act isn't going unnoticed — according to a Reddit user who claims to be Kenny's co-worker, the president of McDonald's is flying out to Chicago to meet Kenny in person. Let's hope he gets a raise, too!