Lost in the Airport

--by Smile Man, posted Jan 14, 2006

I was at the airport enroute to visit my parents over the holidays and was on the train heading to my terminal resting easy knowing that there was plenty of time before my flight. On the train I noticed that there was a gentleman helping a young mother who was travelling alone with a baby and didn't seem to know where she needed to go. The man asked me which gate I was going to and after realizing I was headed in the opposite direction decided he would help the mother.

At our stop I realized the man had two young boys and his own share of carry on baggage to deal with, but he was still trying to help the mother so I offered to take her from there. The mother showed me her ticket and I noticed that her flight departed in 10 minutes and she had a large stroller, some christmas presents, and a carry on suitcase which was the size of my check in bag. She gave me her ticket and I took the suitcase while she pushed the stroller and it was at this time it occurred to me how much trust she had in me. We were running to the gate and I was periodically looking to see if she was still behind me (I'm not sure where I expected her to go instead).

As we ran up to the gate I asked the attendants whether the gate was still open and they said yes. I gave them her boarding pass and said goodbye. The part of the adventure that sticks in my mind though is seeing the look of relief on her face and hearing her in broken English say, "God bless you." Needless to say as I trekked back across the terminal to my gate on the other side catching my breath I couldn't stop smiling.

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Posted by Smile Man
Jan 14, 2006
Comments (23)

Readers Comments

white tiger wrote: that is a very nice thing you did!

iferlamb wrote: What an awesome feeling that must have been!

Smiles.

melesai wrote: Again gods blessings.

Edward wrote: As you have put forward,how can a stranger be trusted? In a society where many people are cheating to live, such kind persons can hardly be found. This is especially true in china. Nowadays we often hear that passengers are cheated to be robbed and left penniless. We hope that the stories in helpothers can persuade all those that have the habbit to cheat. Work up.

lollie pop 12345 wrote: Wow! U have just done a very loving thing! I think u will soon be rewarded with every thing u can think of! God bless you!

Andrewdaf wrote: He is a very nice man. God will reward him.

oldgirl wrote: Smile man what you did was wonderful and i hope that as a result of your kindness you have since been the recipient of the "what goes round comes round".

cabbage wrote: Fantastic story--thanks for helping another mom! Kindness in airports is always appreciated--you never know why someone is traveling--
Hugs to you.

moral12 wrote: Bless you for helping this overwhelmed woman and children.

RMB wrote: Very well done! . You are one in a million. In the present society! Blessings to follow will be untold!

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