31/12/2025
The Empty seat and A little reminder
Just How Kindness works
The Universe Never fails
To encourage Kindness
I had a very smooth transition
From airport to airplane ✈️
As I sat quietly in the window seat
I heard a commotion in the isle
A young girl was trying to make her way
From the front to the back of the plane
Going against crowds standing in the isle
Passengers grumbled and grumped
As she attempted to get to her seat
I was trying to be kind she said loudly
Passengers grumped louder staring
Had she got on the wrong end of the plane
Suddenly I looked up
She was sitting in the end seat of my row
She struggled into her seat with bags
Onlookers tutting at her movements
I smiled calmly as we both looked up
The empty seat between us widening
As if it was greeting her with a kind sigh
I was only trying to be kind she said
Not sure I'll do it again though
My dad bought my ticket for me
I gave my seat at the front to an old lady
And I'm in her seat back here
BOOM Kindness bomb
Then I remembered hearing this girl
As we climbed towards the plane
Marching like worker Ants
Steep stairs to decent
This girl could be heard loudly
Saying she'd carry someone's bag
I heard the words Artheritis and pain
As I stood behind a corner listening
BOOM Kindness bomb
As we went to take off
I smiled at said girl who chatted happily
See we have an empty seat between us
The Universe always thanks Kindness
Then a coffee appeared mid flight
The old lady had sent it back as a Thank you
This beautiful soul sat merrily
Shocked and astounded at the Kindness!!
Now THAT should restore your faith
In Kindness and the ripple affect
And in our young people today
Heres to the 22 year old eldest of 6
Who quite simply has made my day
In fact made the end to my year
And the start to 2026 ❤️ a beautiful one