Yesterday, I was on a plane from Chicago to New York City. As we were boarding, I was walking behind two older people - a husband and wife - who were having difficulty walking. Both had canes and they were holding each other up by holding hands.As we entered the first class cabin to walk back into a coach, a younger couple seated in the first two seats saw the older couple, stood up and offered them their first class seats. The younger couple said, "Why don't you take our seats?"
The older couple smiled, graciously took them up on the offer and the older woman started crying. She said, "No one has ever done anything that kind for me in my life."
As we were walking back to coach, I asked the young man why he did that - I expressed how impressed and touched by what he did. He told me, "There are people in this world that need comfort much more than we do. We're just lucky enough to have worked for a company that can afford first class - but that doesn't mean we deserve it more than anyone else."
Amazing. I gave them both a hug. They hugged back.
How awesome is that?? Those two people are my NICE role models!
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21 comments:
Wow. Now, that's nice!
As a lover of first class seats, I am extremely impressed by this young couple. That is an amazingly generous and kind thing to do. I'm so glad you shared this story because it really demonstrates that there are truly good people in the world.
Oh my gosh! I have tears in my eyes! What a wonderful story. That couple is so humble and thoughtful and I wish that more people were like that. Thanks for the great story!
Wow..inspiring! Thanks for posting this :)
This is so touching. What a lovely couple to give up seats like that! That's awesome!
Oh wow! That is just so lovely to hear ^_^ What NICE folks!
Thanks Melissa. I needed something NICE to pick me up today, and that hit the spot!
How kind of them! Most people wouldn't have given up first class seats - that couple is just plain cool in my opinion.
Thanks for sharing this with the group Melissa! I still can't believe they did that - really goes to show you how wonderful people can be :)
oh how very, very touhing:)
This is a beautiful story Melissa. Thank you for sharing it.
my eyes are full of many tears over this one. Great story!
Love, love, love this!!
Whoa, that gave me chills. How thoughtful is that? I don't know that I would ever think to do something like that for someone else, but I'm inspired now and will make it happen!
That's the perfect example of what this site is all about. Loved to hear this. Thanks for sharing.
That was the best story ever, I needed that this morning, thank you :)
Brought tears to my eyes.
What a great story!! I, too, have tears in my eyes.
I'm another one with tears, after a somewhat rough evening this is the perfect antidote!
I've just discovered both of your blogs. Both are exceptional + uplifting.
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