Elderly Woman Warms Hearts with Touching Photo of Her Selling Pens, Says She Doesn't Want to Beg, Many ReactYour support matters. Sustain independent journalism in Nigeria – contribute to Legit.ng. An elderly woman named Ratan who doesn't want to beg for alms has resorted to selling pens and many social media users have been inspired. A LinkedIn user identified as Shikha Rathi met the elderly woman by the roadside selling pens and decided to patronise her after reading her note. Ratan stated in the note that she doesn't want to beg and that people should buy what she is selling. Sharing the story on her LinkedIn page, Rathi wrote: Recommended for you INEC chairman releases list of states where governorship elections will not... PAY ATTENTION: Subscribe to Digital Talk newsletter to receive must-know business stories and succeed BIG! According to Rathi, her integrity along with her sweet smile, kind heart, and her joyful attitude made her purchase more pens from her In her words: Her LinkedIn connections soon flooded the comment section of the post to share their thoughts. Amit Solanki said: Recommended for you “You think say you wise”: Burna Boy teases his sister, reveals her age duri... Jeenika A. commented: Ruchika Lakra wrote: Krishna Tiwari commented: Bhavesh More said: Legit.ng previously reported that a woman in the United States warmed people's hearts by showing compassion to a homeless woman begging diners for their leftovers at a restaurant in California. The woman identified as Carmen Mendez said the lady begging approached people at Raising Canes to give her their leftovers instead of thrashing them, but they ignored her and decided to throw the leftovers away. The young woman, who was at the restaurant with her boyfriend, was heartbroken that people showed no compassion to the elderly woman. Source: Legit.ng An elderly woman identified as Ratan has warmed hearts on social media after she was captured selling pens The elderly woman urged people to patronise her, adding that she resorted to selling pens because she doesn't want to beg for alms A woman who patronised Ratan has taken to social media to share the woman's story and many were inspired Your support matters. Sustain independent journalism in Nigeria – contribute to Legit.ng. Subscribe to Digital Talk newsletter to receive must-know business stories and succeed BIG! Legit.ng "I had gone out with a friend when we met Ratan. When we read her note, my friend immediately made a purchase. "Ratan was overjoyed and we could see gratitude and kindness in her eyes! She thanked us and didn't even push us further to purchase more pens from her!" "Just seeing her smile and gratitude has filled my heart. And she deserves to be celebrated and shared, so hence the post!!" "Amazed to see the charm and grace on her face. Please DM me Shikha Rathi in case you secured her mobile no. or any contact details." "I stay in Pune. Im going to look for her tomorrow. Thanks Shikha Rathi." "Her smile is everything." "Her smile. Thanks to you Shikha Rathi for making me as well as others to smile by sharing this post!! It's really thrilling post which has lots of wordings in it!! "The spirit of hard work and self dependent is one of them!...." "Great."