Back in 2004, I was heading to Orlando, Florida for a national youth convention for my church. We flew out of Dallas to Birmingham, Alabama. When we got on our next flight that was heading to Orlando, I sat by a gentleman who was in the military and was heading home to see his family one last time before he went to war. We sat there waiting for everyone to board the plane when a man came up and introduced himself to the soldier. He handed the soldier a ticket that was a first class ticket. He told him to take his seat in first class because he serves our country and he needed it more than he did himself. The soldier was reluctant to take the ticket but the man insisted he take it. The soldier finally took the ticket and the man thanked him once again for his service to our great country.

This is one of the greatest acts of kindness and selflessness I have seen in my life. It made me realize that there are people out there who are appreciative of those who serve our country and who are not too selfish to perform a simple act of kindness like I witnessed that day.

Tyler
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