When times get hard, it's not unusual for us to seek solace among the people we love.
And we can sometimes find that when we're that vulnerable, it doesn't even take large actions on their parts to make a major difference for us. But it's also worth noting that sometimes, entire friendships begin thanks to those little gestures of kindness.
And on multiple occasions, these friendships have seen people from vastly different generations bond and it's always adorable when that happens.
However, those bonds can also be very powerful in times of need and one story of two pen pals illustrates that perfectly.