Since Nick
works as a fireman, he is often away from home. So Rebekka decides to surprise
her husband with a visit and plans a trip with her baby Rylee.
She is
nervous because her daughter is still very young and she doesn't know how
she'll tolerate the flight. But then she experiences an astonishing surprise,
which she described on Facebook after the landing.
"Something amazing happened to me
today and I will never be able to express how grateful I am for it. If anyone
has ever traveled with an infant you know how stressful it can be. Today, I was
reminded that there truly are absolutely AMAZING individuals in this world even
if they are complete strangers to you. I have been planning this trip to
surprise Nick Garvison for quite some time and have been most stressed about
flying alone with Rylee and all of our stuff to lug around with no help. As
soon as we got on the plane at 5:30 AM it was very quiet and it was a full
flight. I noticed that the 2 seats next to me were taken and this couple looked
very annoyed and I could tell by their body language sitting right next to me
that they weren't thrilled about sitting next to Rylee. Of course I'm already
stressing and then Rylee started crying when we were just getting ready to
taxi.
I decided to ask the other flight
attendant if I could move up 2 rows where there were 2 empty seats next to each
other and I'd have more room to do stuff. She said yes and next thing I know I
was sitting next to this amazing woman! I'm not sure if she could tell how
stressed and upset I looked or what, but she turned our day completely around.
Rylee wouldn't stop crying no matter what I would try and do....so she had
asked if I didn't mind if she tried and of course I let her. As soon as she had
her, Rylee was looking out the window and stopped crying. When we got in the
air she fell right asleep and slept in her lap the whole flight until we got to
our gate. She kept saying it wasn't a problem at all and it was actually a
comforting feeling for her. She even carried her off the plane and held her so
I could get the stroller and carseat put back together so I wasn't struggling
to try and do it all alone.
Nyfesha Miller, you will never
understand how happy this act of kindness has made my family. You could've just
rolled your eyes and been irritated like everyone else, but you took her and
held her the entire flight and let me get some rest and peace of mind. It
brought tears to my eyes while I sat there and watched you and Rylee sleeping
next to me. I just couldn't believe how that ended up working out and how
caring you were to us. Thank you SO much!!
God bless you!!"
Rebekka is so
thankful for the selfless help of this stranger who immediately took the baby
into her heart. On the return flight, she met the no-longer-a-stranger Nyfesha
again! The two are now friends and have touched countless people with their
encounter and friendship. Rebekka's post has already been shared 100,000 times!
If this gesture of
humanity in the skies also touched you deeply, then share this story for
everyone out there that needs a pick-me-up!