Acts of Kindness Prove There Are Real Angels in the World

Years later, I was on my way home for Christmas after completing my Basic Training. When I got to the airport, I was told that the flight was overbooked, and there was only one seat left. A couple in front of me was arguing about who should take it.

The man said to his wife, “This is your family, so you should take it. I’ll take a different flight later.”

Then, the woman turned around and asked me where I was going. I told her I was going home to see my family and my pregnant wife. She immediately told the counter clerk to give me the last available seat.

“We weren’t all heartbroken even though it was the final Christmas my dad would spend with us.” This single act of kindness allowed me to be there with my family for that precious time.

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