The Day a Restless Seven-Year-Old Changed the Way I See the World — One Flight, One Lesson, and a Little Patience

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The Next Trip

A few weeks later, I found myself boarding another flight. Different destination, same crowded cabin. This time, when a small pair of sneakers began to drum gently on the back of my seat, I didn’t sigh or roll my eyes.

Instead, I turned around, smiled, and asked, “Are you excited about flying?”

The boy nodded.continue reading …