How a Simple Flight Taught Me the True Meaning of Kindness and Empathy

It’s a choice we make, again and again, in the simplest moments.

The Change That Stays With Me

Since that flight, I’ve made a small promise to myself. Whenever I travel — whether by plane, train, or even in daily life — I pause before I act.

I ask before reclining my seat. I offer to help with luggage. I smile at the tired parent juggling a child and continue reading …