As we landed and began to disembark, I caught sight of the kind stranger again. I stopped to thank him once more. “You saved us back there,” I said, my heart full of appreciation.

He shrugged modestly. “Just doing my part,” he replied with a wink, before turning to leave.

In that moment, I realized that sometimes help comes from the most unexpected places. And that in a world that often feels full of judgment, there are still those who choose kindness.