Leslie, a flight attendant, was still reeling from a night of partying in Atlanta. As she boarded the plane for a cross-country flight, she was desperate for a cure for her throbbing headache.
Her colleague, Amy, came to the rescue with some painkillers, but Leslie’s relief was short-lived. As she was about to take a break, she heard a strange sound coming from the bathroom. At first, she thought it was just her imagination, but then she heard it again – a high-pitched mewling sound.
Leslie’s heart skipped a beat as she opened the bathroom door to find a young boy crying on the floor. He introduced himself as Ben, and Leslie’s maternal instincts kicked in. She comforted Ben and tried to find his name on the passenger list, but he wasn’t on it.
As the flight continued, Leslie coaxed Ben’s story out of him. He had been separated from his family at the airport and had ended up on the wrong plane. Ben was desperate to get to his grandmother, who was ill, and deliver some medicine to her.
Leslie’s heart went out to Ben, and she decided to help him. She booked a new flight for Ben to Seattle, where his family was waiting, and accompanied him on the journey.
As they said their goodbyes in Seattle, Leslie was struck by the warmth and love of Ben’s family. They were grateful to her for helping Ben, and Leslie felt a sense of purpose she hadn’t felt in a long time.
But Leslie’s own life was about to take a dramatic turn. She received news that her son, Joe, was ill, and she rushed home to be with him. The diagnosis was uncertain, and Leslie felt helpless as she watched her son’s health decline.
Just when things seemed bleakest, there was a knock at the door. It was Ben, with his family in tow. They had come to deliver some astonishing news – they wanted to give Leslie a check for over $100,000 to help with Joe’s medical expenses.
The check was a lifeline for Leslie and her family. They were able to get Joe the treatment he needed, and he eventually made a full recovery.
As Leslie looked back on the events of the past few weeks, she realized that her chance encounter with Ben had changed her life forever. She had learned the value of kindness, compassion, and generosity, and she was grateful for the lesson.
The experience had also taught Leslie the importance of being present in her own life. She had been using partying as a way to distract herself from the pain of missing her family, but she realized that she needed to find healthier ways to cope.
As Leslie returned to work, she felt a sense of renewed purpose. She knew that she had the power to make a difference in people’s lives, and she was determined to use that power to spread kindness and compassion wherever she went.
