Rachael Prior
Rachael Prior appreciating the love with her dog
Sometimes, just a small, simple thing, can trigger a moment of sadness and grief.
For Rachael Prior, it was a bright red jumper in a well-known retailer's menswear department, whilst out shopping with her husband and children in London.
"I caught sight of this cozy red "
Although her father, Lynton , died 10 years ago, the sudden feeling of grief was overwhelming.
"It feels cathartic to use Twitter but I did not think for one minute my innocuous tweet would catch on" It's been bizarre. "
More than 1,000 retweets, 11,000 likes and 1,300 more followers in 24 hours including from one of her idols, the British singer, ] Alison Moyet .
TV personality James Corden, host of The Late Late Show in the US, encouraged his followers to read the whole thread saying "It will warm your heart Beautiful"
Author JK Rowling joined in, saying the thread shows how '19459031] Brian Chernak, from Chicago, shared her' I love you 'tattoo Other triggers shared on Rachel's thread include songs tobacco tea and tankards which made people think of those loved ones.
One of Rachael's father's former pupils talked of his 'legendary assemblies'.
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A former student recognised the surname
Others shared their own personal memories, like LA_PDX who posted a note from her dad telling her to use "good judgment in credit card purchases."
Tuttie whose her father, who was from Rochdale, called his aftershave
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Unfortunately, she has been unable to read every post.
"I feel like I've missed so many. overwhelmed by politics of hate, so this thread reminded me why I joined it. "
" Everyone can connect to the loss of a loved one, "adds Rachael, who thanked everyone for what she describes as a very healing experience for her.
And as clinical psychologist Sarah Davidson puts it, this "19459015]" thread could compete with High Street store Christmas adverts.
Compiled by Sherie Ryder, BBC UGC and Social News team
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