How a simple act of kindness connected two strangers at Atlanta airport 

Michael said it, this should not be news but this is the world we live in. Kindness is a universal language

That LA gentleman is right. It's sad that, in this society, a random act of kindness makes national news. Sad.

“Be a human being.” Well said!

I liked how he went the extra step, making sure she was taken care of by getting Cindy the airplane first because of her condition. He treated her like she was his mom. Beautiful story!

CBS Mornings, you're giving a sip of water to parched people in the desert. We're so thirsty for good news in a media ecosystem filled with bad news. I always look for David's pieces because they're so uplifting. Thanks!

A True southern gentlemen ❤❤❤

Great example of Humanity...Blessings to All!!!

What a Gentleman❤Wonder why they didn’t ask airport personnel for a wheelchair? She was more than justified needing one😊

What a beautiful story. Faith in humanity is restored. Thank you, Michael.

I love stories like this. What a kind man.

Excellent! People can actually be GOOD people! 👍

We need each other 🌍🌎🌏

Love him! Be a human being ❤❤❤

I once shared my walker with a woman in church who had a mobility issue. Helping others had been part of the priest's homily. My son-in-law told me I had followed his homily and I said, "Huh?". I didn't realize what I did. But, my favorite story was when my dad was on his way home from work. He had arrived there that morning and was told his dad had died. So, on his way home, he saw a woman on the side of the road with a flat tire and 3 kids in the car. He pulled over and changed the tire. He realized that the 20 minutes it took to change her tire wouldn't bring back his dad, but it put another family safely on the road. I've always been proud of him for that.

He is so right just be a good human being!💜

How wonderful to see a story of a stranger helping another stranger with no thought of reward. And how sad that such a sweet story has to be newsworthy.😢. We should ALL be ready to help someone we perceive is in need.

Y’all are trying to make me cry! I won’t do it. Be strong. 😅

Assistance with a wheelchair can be requested of the airline during or after booking. I do it and it’s a great help!

My own airport connections…..I do not like escalators…..so every time a approach to go down, I simply look back,stuck my hand out for help,and every time a fellow passenger would come by and takes my arm and support me going down the escalator….it happens quite regularly…..kindness and love in a world we need it so much

This is my mom, that says it all! ❤

What a lovely lady. And an amazing young man for helping her.

I believe they will be friends for life!

What a heart warming story ... ❤️‍🩹

I was watching this while posting it on facebook people now days not care about kindness 😢

Humanity at it's best. 😊😊

The good you do really returns to you❤

bless him what a kind man

Thank you for this story. Yes, Louisiana is backwards in some ways, but lots of Good people. Thanks for sharing this sweet story. Kindness should be natural.

We need more stories like this 🙏

Wow! Such a sweet story. David knows how to find these beautiful stories like the hopeless romantic Steve Hartman😂

That's so nice!

Outstanding, thats how Louisiana folks are

It is in every one of to be kind and wise. Find your hearts open up your eyes. For everyone’s sake. Plus it lifts your own soul when we are kind and helpful. Serving others is what we are here for.

I would have done it but that's how I was raised take care of those who need help

Fabulous story well told. Gave me tingles and tears. I love how gracefully Gayle King won't be interrupted and then, after she speaks she pivots to include another. Master Class on kind assertion. She stands for herself but not against another. Powerful piece in so many ways. 🙏🏽❤

We were waiting for our plane and a stranger began teaching our children how to knit while my husband was playing the guitar for her. She said she was going to get something to eat, and then she left. Time passed, and our plane began boarding. We sprinted through the terminals looking for her until we found her and we all made it back just in time. I'm really glad this stranger helped this woman. Even if she didn't have a limp or a brace, being older and having to walk a long way is much more pleasant with someone thoughtful enough to carry her bag and selfless enough to join her on her journey. Being from the suburbs of Chicago and walking through O'Hare myself over the past several decades, I'm sure-whether she was familiar with the layout of the airport or not-that it was a comfort to this woman simply to have someone encourage her that she was almost there as they approached the gate. As an aside, there are many people who only tell people where to go or what to do when they appear to need help. That's why I like shopping at Home Depot. Like this man, the workers there ensure that we get to what we need.

Michael has a beautiful and kind heart.

Thank you for such a great story!❤️

Don't be afraid to give freely of the kindness you were born with❤Thanks for another story to warm our hearts. We need more!❤

I love this story! Good people deserve good things!

Awesome. We see kindness the way things used to be. Return to those good days. 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

This is the way we all should be❤

We need more people like this and more stories about the good in humanity

Great story and I too had to walk the concourse that day, it was awful and a very long walk. No one told anyone the trains were down 😢. It was crazy .. and I was heading home to Louisiana myself. I’m glad she had help, I’m sure if I had connected with her.. I would’ve helped her too ❤❤❤❤

Kindness is generosity of spirit .... ❤❤❤

Many, many thanks Michael AND Cindy! ❣️

❤ this story and the people in it! We need half the news with these good stories! ❤

Never know when we might need the help!

It is easy to do good, and love one another as human beings!

Beautiful Kindness

God Bless ALL OF THEM!!!

This report made me smile! Thank you for being kind and helping out..

Yep, this is what our society should be like, with people helping each other, not with 12 or 13 year old carjacking people at gunpoint.

A person helping a person. Not to be seen, known...but just to be nice

This has me in tears 😢❤

I will ALWAYS help someone out…it’s how I was raised!! That was just amazing!! Thank u to the VERY KIND gentleman!! Ur momma raised u right!!

Great story! Well done Michael🙏👍🏼

Kindness is good

One hand, into another! 🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🖖🤟🤘☝️👈👉👌🤌✌️🤞

I love stories like this

What a good man he is….world needs this so much

Love this please report more stories like this ❤

More of this please!!! So awesome!!

I love the Cajuns! Good people there In Louisiana! I can always tell by the voice. My parents were born and bred and LA. Love this story!

Blessings to you all! My heart! My heart!

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️!!

Beautiful story❤

Good man! I love stories like this.💜

Good sent you an angel ❤

It's a beautiful story ❤️

Wonderful story

Beautiful story!!!❤

We rise by lifting others. But don't most airports have wheelchairs for seniors who have mobility issues?

Beautiful story❣️

Beautiful

Love this story

what a guy! kudos!

So simple and so kind!

Awesome 👍

We need more Michaels! ❤

Kindness is a very overlooked manner - I have taught both of my boys to stop and help people - something as simple as putting groceries in their car, or reaching something off a tall shelf in a store - the Bible says in Hebrews 13 “you may have entertained Angels unaware” - be kind and just be a good human being

Beautiful person. I hope he inspires others. ❤

Good going!

Great job.

Not sure if I would walk the entire airport with her, esp. if I had my own flight. But, I definitely woulda walked her to an airport employee / gate and helped to coordinate wheelchair or cart transportation for her.

Southern gentlemen ❤

It's sad that this is so uncommon that it's considered news

Warm story

Why didn’t the son call ahead to the airport, knowing that his mom was disabled, ask for her to have a wheelchair or assistance? Thank God Michael was an angel in disguise!

Great story. What a Gentleman. Michael kind of looks like Luke Perry (alive and well) no disrespect.

Yes, sad that being so empathetic makes the news…but here we are. Southern men rock

Thank you for sharing this beautiful story.... I'm reminded of this quote.... 💚 💙 💜 “Research has shown that a simple act of kindness directed toward another improves the functioning of the immune system and stimulates the production of serotonin in both the recipient of the kindness and the person extending the kindness. Kindness extended, received or observed beneficially impacts the physical health and feelings of everyone involved.” - Wayne W. Dyer 💚 💙 💜 💚 💙 💜 💚 💙 💜

"It is important to take care of others even if you don't know them" how beautiful to hear in the US. But why did the poor lady not book a wheelchair?

Her leg looks so painful 😢

if people can put down their phone and look to be a helper the world would be a better place. as a health provider i feel we have practice as a helper. but every day people dont exercise that helper muscle. especially as more and more people are on the phone

Lmao..there are good ppl like him and her everywhere, nobody crows about it and calls the media.

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Praise God for kindhearted people who help others. Michael’s act of love and kindness reminds me of Jesus words… Mark 12:31And the second, like it, is this: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.” Luke 6:31 Treat others the same way you want them to treat you.

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It took them 55 minutes to go from concourses C to F. They didn't have to walk all that way- they could have gone down beneath the concourses and taken a train from C to F. That train has been in that terminal since it opened in 1980- a lot of time and exercise could have been saved.