An elderly man has become an internet sensation
after taking regular make-up classes, so he can learn to do his wife’s make-up
before she turns blind.
Brian and Jean regularly visit the beauty
section of a department store in Glasgow to learn the latest tips and tricks.
Touched by the couple’s dedication, Scott
Summers, a store employee, shared their story across various social media
platforms, along with a photograph that has since gone viral.
He wrote on Twitter: “Why I love my job so much!
Meet Jean and Brian, two of our very loyal customers. Brian was in for another
make-up lesson today as he does his wife's make-up everyday as she is going
blind, such a wonderful couple who live their life to the full!”
The heartwarming image of Brian standing proudly
next to Jean, who is sporting a fresh face of make-up, has been shared on
Reddit, Facebook, and Instagram, and amassed more than 220,000 likes and 72,000
retweets.
Overwhelmed by the couple’s story, Twitter users
have left several comments. Some simply commented on what an uplifting story it
is. “That melts my heart,” said one person, and another added: “What a truly
lovely story.”
As of 2015, over two million people in the UK
are living with sight loss. According to The Royal National Institute of Blind
People, one in five people aged 75 and over are living with sight loss and
nearly two-thirds are women.
There are four known major causes of sight loss
including; macular degeneration, glaucoma, cataracts and diabetic retinopathy.
SOURCE: carehome.co.uk, Melissa McAlees
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