Aiden is a lovely and a very sweet young boy who had the most amazing ponytail, and boy was it long, since he hasn’t had his hair cut for three years, which means this would be his first time ever to visit the barber.
The boy was a bit nervous, because he had no idea whether it would hurt or what would really be going on once he visits the guy with big scissors in his hands. He was also worried whether his mane will grow again.
It was a very nice experience he shared with his father, who was there all along, and filmed the whole thing.
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Once the parents decided their son’s amazing locks should go, they certainly didn’t mean to throw them in the garbage, but instead decided to do something really amazing, donate the hair to those who really needed it.
They tried to explain to little Aiden how it will be easy for his hair to grow back again, whereas there were people out there who will never have that in their life.
But although he knew he does that for the less fortunate, he was still kind of scared and anxious about the first cut. Million thoughts ran through his mind, but his daddy was there by his side.
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The barber though it would be nice if the father made the cut of the hair which was put in a ponytail, so he handed him the scissors. Dad knew Aiden was still a bit nervous so he said to him:
“Mira (Look). You’re a big boy, right?”
Aiden acted like a real little hero and tried to hold his tears, but once the hair was gone, he broke down in tears.
He could feel his head was lighter, but he still couldn’t stop crying. Dad shed some tears of joy himself while he was hugging and kissing his brave son. This was a really touching moment shared between a father and a son both will remember for a long time. The hair which will bring joy in someone else’s life was described by dad as a haircut “three years in the making.”
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It’s so promising to see parents teaching their children how to do good deeds from very young age. Take a look at Aiden’s first ever haircut.
Being stuck at the airport because of a flight delay can be nerve-racking, and while the reason is usually a bad weather, or the recent increased number of flights but not enough runways, it’s not that unusual for it to be a single passenger.
A woman named Kristen Wiley shares an interesting story about a delayed flight with us and we are so happy she did that. The plane she was in at the Seattle-Tacoma airport was about to take off, but there was something going on, so they were around 45 minutes late.
The cabin crew and the flight attendants gathered around one of the passengers, and that’s When Kristen decided to take her phone out, take some pictures, and post them on Facebook along with a description of what was happening. There was an interesting reason why her Alaska Airlines Flight 748 hadn’t budged an inch.
The post said:
“We are currently sitting on a plane, with a 45 minute delay. Why? Because there is an elderly woman suffering from dementia, who is very upset and confused.”
The poor woman was confused and had no idea where she was, or why she was on the plane. She was completely scared, and only a few passengers could witness the whole thing because the guard crouched down the aisle and did something amazing.
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The woman found support in her dog who she started cuddling as she was trying to figure out the situation she found herself in. These people don’t have it easy because they never know when their condition will worsen, so they live their life from moment to moment.
“The incredible staff of #alaskaairlines is being extremely patient and compassionate, in what can only be a very scary situation for her. Explaining every step, cuddling her dog, working with her husband/caregiver to find the best solution.”
When Kristen saw how nicely the woman was treated by the airplane company’s employees not only she wasn’t mad for the flight delay, but she was happy there were still good and compassionate people out there. The crew members were patient and came up with a solution. In this cruel world, it’s not everyday that we witness emotional scenes like this unfold right in front of our eyes.
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The woman, along with her dog and her husband were escorted off the plain by the crew who explained the passengers why they did what they did. The woman simply needed to take her time to come to terms with herself. She felt too stressed and pressured because of the trip, so the company made a generous offer.
“Alaska Airlines calmly assisted the woman, her husband/caregiver and sweet pup off the plane, providing hotel and transportation with plans to rest up and try again the following day. Again, incredible compassion given to the both of them while quietly explaining the situation to other passengers.”
Whereas it’s not unusual for some drama to be happening on board every once in a while, the way the company and its employees deal with it is what speaks of them as humans. We are happy Kristen shared this story with us, because it’s everything we need to hear in a world in which people are forgetting what it means to be empathetic.
“This is how I would want my mother, my sister, my aunt, my daughter, my niece, my friend cared for. “
This story is a nice reminder that we should always offer a helping hand to a person in need, because we never know who is witnessing our good deeds and who do we inspire to become a better person. Our kindness can go a long way and restore someone’s faith in humanity, and that’s how the World becomes a better place.
Most people hate it when they get stuck at the airport, whether the reason is a delayed flight or the crowd in the queue for purchasing tickets. And as we usually get beyond bored while at the terminal or waiting, the passengers who found themselves at the London Southend had a totally different and unique experience.
That was indeed a day to remember, as to everyone’s surprise a young girl wearing a green jacket stood in the middle of the airport and started dancing. As soon as they noticed the lady, people started gathering around her.
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But things got even better when a young man joined the lovely Irish dance that included lots of feet tapping, which is always amusing to watch.
The commuters went wild when another man joined and they realized they will be enjoying a flash mob. Cheering and clapping could be heard, as more and more people took the airport’s “stage.”
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It was an amazing sight. Everyone was simply wowed by the dancing skills of the young dancers, who were tirelessly tapping and dancing. Many people took their phones and started shooting the mesmerizing performance.
The floor was later filled with another group of young men and women. The dancers were incredibly talented and it was obvious they practiced the dancing moves, because they were all flawlessly moving around in perfect sync.
People were entertained and enjoyed every single move as well as the great choice of music. They were clapping to the rhythm and it was an unbelievable experience. At one moment, the dancers took their jackets off and their shirts revealed they were performing for the launch of Aer Lingus Regional Service.
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Around 40 young people put in a memorable performance that day, and stunned the onlookers. Well, it’s not something we see every day.
The young dancers from the McGahan Lees Dance Academy – an arts school located in Essex, England rocked at what they did. This Irish dancing performance is one of the most popular airport flash mobs to date seen by more than 9 million people since it was uploaded on YouTube.
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Take a look at the outstanding performance yourself and tell us what you think.
The grandparents are the ones who are the greatest support in the life of their grandchildren. They know how to spoil them rotten, be there for them whenever they need a helping hand, and are equally proud of their successes as the parents.
The below video is a heart-melting moment shared between a grandpa and his loving granddaughter. It was posted on Reddit, and people are struggling to hold their tears back.
In the emotional moment, the Marine officer is receiving her first salute, and it comes by the grandpa, who says, “Staff Sgt. Williams, requests permission, ma’am, to hug his granddaughter, 2nd Lt. Charlotte Williams.”
“Permission granted,” the lieutenant says before hugging her grandfather, thus making us all cry tears of joy, including the guy in the back who tries to play it off like it’s no big deal.
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The video was released on YouTube in 2013, but it is still one of the greatest we’ve ever seen. The grandpa, James Williams, is a retired Marine staff sergeant himself, and he is proud of his granddaughter’s accomplishment, and very happy because she chose to follow in his footsteps.
The scene took place in front of the crowd at the National museum of the Marine Corps in Quantico, Virginia.
Take a look at the video below, and share it with friends.
Whenever we hear of military men and veterans who served our country, we always feel deep respect and the need to bow in front of them, and make sure they understand how grateful we are for the sacrifice they make.
What happened last Wednesday, on November 9, is a proof of the love all Americans have for these brave people.
A war veteran, Marine Corps Sgt. Leo Stokley passed away at the age of 69, but he was living all by himself. He had no children or any other family members, so the funeral director didn’t expect a great number of people to attend it.
But, just two days before the service, the funeral company’s phone didn’t stop ringing. Many people were interested to attend it in order to honor Stokley.
It appeared that a Facebook group U.S. Army W.T.F! moments, posted a call for attendance, and wanted to make sure the hero was not alone, but surrounded with people who respect what he did for America.
“Yesterday morning, everything changed,” Funeral Director Alan Desmond told WKRN. “The phone hasn’t stopped ringing, the emails and the texts haven’t stopped since then.”
On the day of the funeral, Middle Tennessee Veterans Cemetery was crowded with people who came to say the final goodbye to the man who fought for our well-being, among which three women who had served as his caregivers during the last days of his life.
Tea Gray, Cay Cross, and Samantha Anderson loved Leo as though they were family. They were happy so many people attended their friend’s funeral.
“He was one of our sweet eaters who always wanted chocolate chess pie,” Gray told WSMV.
Nashville resident Kay-Lynn Carew was one of the people who was present. He said he heard about it from his daughter and felt the need to attend and honor the veteran.
“She knows I live here, I work here,” said Carew. “She said can you show up, I said heck yeah I can show up.”
“When you hear about a veteran, and nobody’s gonna be there, somebody’s gotta be there,” Carew said.
“Lots of people forget, there’s a lot of veterans that don’t have any families left. We’re all the family, we’re Americans, we’re the family.”
The women knew that Leo would have loved it to see how many people respected what he did.
“I can say we were his family,” said Gray. “He became our family.”
Rest in Peace Marine Corps Sgt. Leo Stokley, and thank you for your service.
Stories like this restore our faith in humanity and give us hope that there are still compassionate people out there who are ready to make a difference in the world.
While on her job as a flight attendant on a Philippine Airlines flight, 24-year-old Patrishia Organo heard a familiar sound. She quickly got out of her cabin and wanted to make sure that everything was just fine, although she could easily assume what was hiding behind the cry.
“You know the difference between a cry of hunger, a cry of sleepiness, or a cry of something else,” Organo says, whose the mom to a one-year-old child herself, alluding to the fact that she could tell the baby was hungry.
She quickly rushed to the mother and could see her helplessly looking at her infant child with tears in the eyes. When Organo came closer, the mother told her how she ran out of formula milk, and had no idea what she could do in order to calm the baby.
“Passengers started looking and staring at the tiny, fragile crying infant,” Organo said. “There’s no formula milk onboard. I thought to myself, there’s only one thing I could offer and that’s my own milk.”
The mother embraced the unusual offer and was beyond grateful for what Organo did for her child.
“I saw the relief on her mother’s eyes. I continued to feed the baby until she fell asleep. I escorted her back to her seat and just before I left, the mother sincerely thanked me,” Organo said.
After this caring flying attendant shared the story on Facebook, more than 175,000 people reacted to it. Many praised this woman’s generosity. One comment says, “Thank you, from one mom to another!” and another person added, “What a wonderful woman and such a selfless gift she gave to the mother and tiny baby.”
Well, we guess it’s true when people say that it takes a village to raise a child.
Please share your thoughts about this story in the comments.
The wedding day is definitely one of the most important and most memorable days in the life of a woman. That’s the day when everything has to be perfect, starting from the wedding gown, the make-up, the veil, the perfect venue, the exciting guests, and the vows that speak the promise “to love and to cherish till death do us part.”
And while everyone expects for the big day to be all about those two people whose love we celebrate, that wasn’t the case with Katie Hild’s wedding ceremony.
Her soon-to be-husband Jeremy is a father to a lovely boy named Landon. And although both the parents are very fond of their son, Jeremy and ex-wife Casey didn’t get along. And now, as both of them were involved with different people, the tension grew even bigger.
Knowing all this, Katie felt the need to smooth things over if she was about to get married to Jeremy. She really didn’t want him and his ex to be constantly fighting, so she did her best to become Casey’s friend.
Not only the two women became close, but they managed to get Jeremy and Casey’s eventual new husband, Tyler, on good terms which lead to establishing a loving co-parenting environment.
As a way to acknowledge the bonds between this blended family, Katie wrote two other sets of vows. One was for Casey and Tyler, and the other for Landon. She asked Casey to stand up and said to her:
“First, I want to thank you for accepting me as your friend and allowing me to be a part of Landon’s life. I promise to be an amazing mother to your son. I will guide, teach and love him every single day. . .”
No one could hold their tears back, as Katie turned to four-year-old Landon and said:
“Landon, I will love you more than you will ever know. I’m so happy that I now officially get to be your bonus mommy. . .”
What Katie did was sort of amazing. No one was prepared for what was coming, and it was the ultimate surprise that touched the hearts of the guests. But Casey was the one who was surprised the most. She thought it was a selfless thing to do.
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When Katie shared the photos and the video of her wedding day, she couldn’t assume it would be seen and shared by so many people who praised her for what she did.
After all, Katie’s heart of gold knew that Landon’s happiness was the most important thing, and she showed everyone what a perfect co-parenting should look like. Landon is one happy boy with two sets of parents who love him to the moon and back.
What do you think of Katie’s act? Please share you thoughts about co-parenting with us in the comment section below.
Aiden is a lovely and a very sweet young boy who had the most amazing ponytail, and boy was it long, since he hasn’t had his hair cut for three years, which means this would be his first time ever to visit the barber.
The boy was a bit nervous, because he had no idea whether it would hurt or what would really be going on once he visits the guy with big scissors in his hands. He was also worried whether his mane will grow again.
It was a very nice experience he shared with his father, who was there all along, and filmed the whole thing.
