When an anxious mother boarded Westjet Flight #1221 from Fort Lauderdale at 9:30 pm with her toddler son, her fears of irritating fellow passenger were quickly doused by the kind man’s patient and caring attitude to a toddler he didn’t even know.
She then goes on to thank him for offering her son gum and candy at takeoff; for picking up his blanket every time he dropped it in his half-asleep state; for letting him rest his tired legs in his lap; for entertaining him; and for being a prime example of how people SHOULD act toward children.
“Thank you for making our flight experience a lesson in compassion and empathy for others. That little boy will grow into a man one day (hopefully like you) and he will get a lot more out of your simple actions than you realize,” An Anxious Mother writes.
Once the letter went viral, the kind stranger–identified as Ali Hyseni–finally received it, to which he replied,
“It was such a pleasure to meet such a loving family. Although he doesn’t show in this picture, the young boy’s grandfather should be the one receiving all this recognition. His patience and kindness towards his grandson were heartwarming … We should all strive to be like this man.”
This man’s actions goes to show that a little bit of kindness, patience, and understanding can go a long way towards brightening someone’s day, and towards making a greater impact on the world.
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