Stories of Kindness from Around the World

The Kindness Of Strangers


--by pahoot, posted Mar 21, 2015
Yesterday was a long travel day with connecting flights that involved passing through customs in Miami to get to my final destination. At the baggage claim, people from my flight waited almost an hour before someone finally unjammed the carousel and allowed the luggage to finally start to move.

Some people missed their flights, but I thought I still had a shot at mine. A kind young couple in the customs line insisted I go before them and then another couple bid me to go ahead in the security line. Even the TSA officer apologized when I got the random beep to have my hands tested for gunpowder or whatever it is they test your hands for.

As I left the security area I heard the young couple who had originally granted me their place in line. "Go, GO, GO!!" I made the flight with 10 minutes to spare. Thank you to all those wonderful strangers!
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Readers Comments

lindariebel wrote: Passing each other at airports and on the road can be so stressful, so it's great to read about these people who helped you.
flourish108 wrote: Airports can be such stressful places, it's wonderful to hear how the kindness of strangers can make such a difference. Thanks for sharing.
SM2000 wrote: Amazing story
Evachristine wrote: Kindness of strangers stories are my absolute favourite :)
vitalreiki wrote: Fantastic story!

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