My 4-month-old was crying uncontrollably because, due to some unexpected delays, I didn’t get to nurse him before we boarded the plane.
My 3-year-old, who had been excited earlier, suddenly got scared and started kicking and screaming, saying, “I want to get off the plane! I don’t want to go!” I honestly thought we might get kicked off.
With both kids losing it, I was trying everything to calm them down.
Then, this man reached out and took the baby from me while I quickly buckled Caroline in, gave her a tablet, and started a movie to calm her down. Once she was settled, he helped distract her so I could feed Alexander.
By the time we were taxiing, the screaming stopped, and the back of the plane was quiet. During the flight, he colored with Caroline, watched a movie with her, and showed her all the things outside the window.
By the end of the flight, Caroline had made him her best friend. I’m not sure if he noticed, but she gave him a kiss on the shoulder while they were looking out the window.
The amazing thing is, we had the same connection for our next flight from Charlotte to Wilmington. He frequently flies that route for work and helped us get off the plane and to the next gate with Caroline in hand.
As if that wasn’t enough, he changed his seat on the next flight to sit in our row and continue helping us.
This man, Todd, showed me kindness and compassion like I’ve never known from anyone else. He told me his wife had a similar experience when their boys were young, and a stranger showed her the same kindness.
We could’ve been seated next to anyone, but we ended up next to one of the kindest men I’ve ever met.
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