Widower Is Barred from Boarding a Flight with His Newborn Baby, 82-Year-Old Woman Helps Him — Story of the Day
A widowed man named Bob rushed to Florida after learning his newborn daughter had been born—only to discover his wife, Mary, had died during childbirth. Heartbroken, he focused on bringing their baby home. But at the airport, he was denied boarding because infants under seven days old couldn’t fly without a birth certificate.
Stranded with no place to stay, Bob remembered Mrs. Sticks, an 82-year-old ICU volunteer he’d met at the hospital. When he called her for help, she immediately took him and the baby into her home. She cared for them, supported Bob through his grief, and even helped arrange for Mary’s body to be transported properly. Bob stayed with her for over a week until the paperwork was ready.
The two formed a deep bond. Bob continued visiting her every year with his daughter. After Mrs. Sticks passed away, Bob learned she had included him in her will. He donated the inheritance to a charity he created with her children—and eventually fell in love with and married her eldest daughter, Shirley.
Lesson: Genuine kindness can change lives. Mrs. Sticks’ compassion gave Bob strength during his darkest moment, and inspired him to give back by helping children just like he once was.
