Dear 'Daddy' in Seat 16C | Shanell Mouland - http://www.huffingtonpost.com/shanell...
Jan 13, 2014
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"Dear "Daddy," I don't know your name, but Kate called you "daddy" for the entire flight last week and you kindly never corrected her. In fact, you didn't even flinch as you could probably tell that she was not confusing you with her own "daddy," but instead making a judgment regarding your level of "safety" for her. If she calls you "daddy" then you better believe she thinks you are alright. I sat Kate, my 3-year-old who has autism, in the middle seat knowing full well that there would be a stranger sitting next to her for the duration of this flight. I had to make a quick decision and based on her obsession with opening and closing the window shade, I figured she might be less of a distraction if she sat in the middle. I watched the entire Temple basketball team board the plane, and wondered if one of these giants might sit by Kate. They all moved toward the back. She would have liked that, she would have made some observations that I would have had to deal with, but she would have liked those players. I watched many Grandmotherly women board and hoped for one to take the seat but they walked on by. For a fleeting moment I thought we might have a free seat beside us, and then you walked up and sat down with your briefcase and your important documents and I had a vision of Kate pouring her water all over your multi-million dollar contracts, or house deeds, or whatever it was you held. The moment you sat down, Kate started to rub your arm. Your jacket was soft and she liked the feel of it. You smiled at her and she said: "Hi, Daddy, that's my mom." Then she had you."
- Anne Bouey
:)
- Brent Schaus
Great story.
- Stephan Planken
gee I think there is something in my eye.
- VALZONE#SCREWED
That's awesome.
- Stephen Mack
I can imagine how much relief the parent must have felt just getting through the flight. I've been on flights with my autistic nephew and it was a nightmare.
- Rodfather
on the same note this vid should be watched www.youtube.com/watch/RsjQrM8iuIE
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- Melly #FForever
great
- Arash
oh this story is now becoming viral.. after 3dys of it being posted online
- Peter Dawson
"She offered shredder to you and that, my friend, is high praise"
- Steve C, Team Marina