Recently I was flying home from vacation and sat next to a young man. He had his earphones on so I just continued to knit the baby hat I was working on that I donate to charities. He asked me what I was doing. I told him, and noticed a change in his attitude so 
I asked if he had a baby.
He mentioned that he and his wife lost a baby boy and they were having difficulties having a family. I asked him if he would like the hat to give to his wife when he returned from his business trip. At first he said no that it should go to charity and I said there was a reason I sat next to him (my husband should have been in that seat) and that it was meant for him and to bring hope to both of them.
When I finished I said I had a special touch and I made a pom-pom for the top of the hat and he was delighted. You see, I understood as my daughter had lost her little boy at 9 weeks old and I wanted to give them hope. He thanked me several times before leaving on the next leg for home in New Orleans.
I will never see him again but my heart and good thoughts will always be with them...sometimes we can be the angel that brings a little hope!
I asked if he had a baby.He mentioned that he and his wife lost a baby boy and they were having difficulties having a family. I asked him if he would like the hat to give to his wife when he returned from his business trip. At first he said no that it should go to charity and I said there was a reason I sat next to him (my husband should have been in that seat) and that it was meant for him and to bring hope to both of them.
When I finished I said I had a special touch and I made a pom-pom for the top of the hat and he was delighted. You see, I understood as my daughter had lost her little boy at 9 weeks old and I wanted to give them hope. He thanked me several times before leaving on the next leg for home in New Orleans.
I will never see him again but my heart and good thoughts will always be with them...sometimes we can be the angel that brings a little hope!
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- Posted by mightym
- Apr 21, 2018
- Comments (11)
Readers Comments
RoseMarie wrote: So beautiful of you and it really will give him hope. Thank you x
SweetieNee wrote: Amazing LOVE Sweet Angel \O/!!!! Made my Heart leap for JOY ;-)!!!,
kiwicat wrote: Its lovely how you knit for charity, and that you took time out to talk to him. I think giving people struggling to have a family stories of hope really helps them. I think we all know someone (or have experienced it ourselves) the heartbreak of miscarriage or still birth, and to have hope that there could be a positive outcome is a blessing.
Brindlegirl wrote: This is the most heart warming story of love and kindness. I hope it is shared on the kind spring website ♥
leoladyc728 wrote: I know how touched this man was by your kindness.
splain wrote: This brought tears to my eyes. What you did in giving him the little hat was not just very loving but it might help him heal because of his loss. One gesture is worth a thousand words. so sorry to hear about your daughter losing her little boy and you losing your grandson. such big hugs I have for you
mish wrote: You sure were his Angel that day :)). Bless
terre wrote: You were definitely an angel of hope for this young man, and his wife. Thank you for this wonderful kindness.
melnotes wrote: Thank you for your kindness and sharing this story :)
mindyjourney wrote: Such love knitted in each stitch...and such hope! Universe put you right where you needed to be to help bring comfort to fellow passenger :)). thank you!
