Happy Mothers Day
Well, Life is uneventful and class is going well.I made it to the destination early Thursday morning and stayed at the AFB lodging. Not a bad deal for 25.00.
I want to tell you about an airport moment I had on Wed.
Everyone has an airport story, I have several and this is just another added event.
I was waiting for my connecting flight, and a mom with three very small children came to sit next to me. She looked exhausted, she had an infant in a front carrier, an adorable little boy that was exhausted and a small girl all clinging to her. I smiled and made small talk with the little girl. Within in just a few minutes she was sound asleep on the arm rest. The mom was trying to help the fussy boy and the only thing he wanted was sleep! She began to share her story. They had started traveling two days ago. They were in Africa on a trip, they traveled through Brussels then Chicago and then eventually home. When they got to Chicago they missed their connecting flight and now had to wait another 6 hours. The Poor thing was exhausted. I watched the little one's sleeping while she found a baby changing station. She was overwhelmed by traveling, the children and the unresponsiveness of the airline. Before boarding I ran over the Corner Bakery and bought three cookies and some milk to share. I handed the bag over and told them they could eat it when they got on the airplane. She prepared to get on the plane and had to argue with the agent to actually let her get on first, so that she could get the kids settled in. Te Agent actually told her that they no longer let elderly and adults traveling with small children board first. I was shocked. But, an elderly woman had over heard this as well and scooped up her bags and said come with me! Sure enough she was able to get the mom and children settled in.
Mothers Have to support one another sometimes.
I sure hope she has a Happy Mother's Day - she deserves it!
Happy Day to all.
I want to tell you about an airport moment I had on Wed.
Everyone has an airport story, I have several and this is just another added event.
I was waiting for my connecting flight, and a mom with three very small children came to sit next to me. She looked exhausted, she had an infant in a front carrier, an adorable little boy that was exhausted and a small girl all clinging to her. I smiled and made small talk with the little girl. Within in just a few minutes she was sound asleep on the arm rest. The mom was trying to help the fussy boy and the only thing he wanted was sleep! She began to share her story. They had started traveling two days ago. They were in Africa on a trip, they traveled through Brussels then Chicago and then eventually home. When they got to Chicago they missed their connecting flight and now had to wait another 6 hours. The Poor thing was exhausted. I watched the little one's sleeping while she found a baby changing station. She was overwhelmed by traveling, the children and the unresponsiveness of the airline. Before boarding I ran over the Corner Bakery and bought three cookies and some milk to share. I handed the bag over and told them they could eat it when they got on the airplane. She prepared to get on the plane and had to argue with the agent to actually let her get on first, so that she could get the kids settled in. Te Agent actually told her that they no longer let elderly and adults traveling with small children board first. I was shocked. But, an elderly woman had over heard this as well and scooped up her bags and said come with me! Sure enough she was able to get the mom and children settled in.
Mothers Have to support one another sometimes.
I sure hope she has a Happy Mother's Day - she deserves it!
Happy Day to all.
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