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

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  • čas přidán 18. 02. 2024
  • In a world often divided, the story of Cindy Tutko and a kind stranger at the Atlanta airport serves as a heartwarming reminder of the power of human connection. When Tutko was struggling to reach her gate due to a limp, an unexpected offer of help arrived. David Begnaud has their story.
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Komentáře • 140

  • @nancymburu3434
    @nancymburu3434 Před 3 měsíci +77

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

    • @BentleyVB
      @BentleyVB Před 3 měsíci +1

      Exactly-

    • @lidijabirsa7768
      @lidijabirsa7768 Před 2 měsíci

      So true! I wondered why it was even news in US, It's common here in Europe!

  • @breal7277
    @breal7277 Před 3 měsíci +80

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

  • @GamerplayerWT
    @GamerplayerWT Před 3 měsíci +86

    “Be a human being.” Well said!

  • @NancyMitchell1965
    @NancyMitchell1965 Před 3 měsíci +63

    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!

  • @l_Live_In_Oregon
    @l_Live_In_Oregon Před 3 měsíci +56

    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!

  • @kathysanchez5945
    @kathysanchez5945 Před 3 měsíci +40

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

  • @Womenballin
    @Womenballin Před 3 měsíci +40

    A True southern gentlemen ❤❤❤

  • @SleepyArcticBirds-ft4lb
    @SleepyArcticBirds-ft4lb Před 3 měsíci +17

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

  • @user-dp8vv9mz7d
    @user-dp8vv9mz7d Před 3 měsíci +28

    Excellent! People can actually be GOOD people! 👍

  • @MarvelousYoUnAstro
    @MarvelousYoUnAstro Před 3 měsíci +11

    We need each other 🌍🌎🌏

  • @goeshen4359
    @goeshen4359 Před 3 měsíci +16

    Love him! Be a human being ❤❤❤

  • @thealanford4780
    @thealanford4780 Před 3 měsíci +13

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

    • @alvallac2171
      @alvallac2171 Před 3 měsíci

      *right! Just (to fix your run-on sentence)

  • @pharmdogusa7260
    @pharmdogusa7260 Před 3 měsíci +4

    I love stories like this. What a kind man.

  • @karenrich9092
    @karenrich9092 Před 2 měsíci +2

    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.

  • @madamcuracha9391
    @madamcuracha9391 Před 2 měsíci +1

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

  • @nnjjee1
    @nnjjee1 Před 3 měsíci +7

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

  • @kellypennix8745
    @kellypennix8745 Před 3 měsíci +13

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

  • @marilynaicardi1860
    @marilynaicardi1860 Před 3 měsíci +7

    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.

  • @maryzambrana7141
    @maryzambrana7141 Před 3 měsíci +4

    This is my mom, that says it all! ❤

  • @HarleyMaMa1
    @HarleyMaMa1 Před 3 měsíci +8

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

  • @samiestewart6109
    @samiestewart6109 Před 3 měsíci +2

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

  • @grumpyoldlady_rants
    @grumpyoldlady_rants Před 3 měsíci +7

    I believe they will be friends for life!

  • @elizevermaak3999
    @elizevermaak3999 Před měsícem +1

    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

  • @ShellyBomb
    @ShellyBomb Před 3 měsíci +5

    What a heart warming story ... ❤️‍🩹

  • @janicescott-pair97
    @janicescott-pair97 Před 3 měsíci +7

    Humanity at it's best. 😊😊

    • @alvallac2171
      @alvallac2171 Před 3 měsíci +1

      *its (possessive pronoun)
      it's = contraction of "it is" or "it has"
      All contractions have apostrophes. possessive pronouns never do.

  • @pengipremacio2436
    @pengipremacio2436 Před 3 měsíci +7

    The good you do really returns to you❤

  • @jenniferhuff2566
    @jenniferhuff2566 Před 2 měsíci

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

  • @teresalegler2777
    @teresalegler2777 Před 3 měsíci +5

    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.

  • @barbarashea1975
    @barbarashea1975 Před 3 měsíci +8

    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.

    • @alvallac2171
      @alvallac2171 Před 3 měsíci

      *of us to
      *hearts and open
      *eyes, for
      *Plus, it
      *we are
      *is what

  • @laurairick9524
    @laurairick9524 Před 3 měsíci +2

    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.

  • @mauricethomas1783
    @mauricethomas1783 Před 3 měsíci +3

    Outstanding, thats how Louisiana folks are

  • @adoptdontshop77
    @adoptdontshop77 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Michael has a beautiful and kind heart.

  • @jedarglobal3245
    @jedarglobal3245 Před 3 měsíci +2

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

  • @leslieleslie6590
    @leslieleslie6590 Před 3 měsíci +5

    That's so nice!

  • @LisaHart17
    @LisaHart17 Před 2 měsíci

    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. 🙏🏽❤

  • @Grandmomof30
    @Grandmomof30 Před 2 měsíci +1

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

  • @cynthiamason4069
    @cynthiamason4069 Před 3 měsíci +3

    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!❤

  • @oceandreamer1958
    @oceandreamer1958 Před 3 měsíci +3

    I love this story! Good people deserve good things!

  • @heidiperez1387
    @heidiperez1387 Před 3 měsíci +4

    We need more stories like this 🙏

    • @___beyondhorizon4664
      @___beyondhorizon4664 Před 3 měsíci +2

      As a solo world traveler, I have encountered so many kind people who went out of their way to help me with directions, especially in towns all over Turkey, during my 3 weeks travel.

  • @LFetterman7903
    @LFetterman7903 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Many, many thanks Michael AND Cindy! ❣️

  • @Darci3333
    @Darci3333 Před 3 měsíci +2

    This is the way we all should be❤

  • @shirleyhenry-vf5ox
    @shirleyhenry-vf5ox Před 3 měsíci +1

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

  • @brigitten.7833
    @brigitten.7833 Před 3 měsíci +1

    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.

  • @kareneDallas
    @kareneDallas Před 3 měsíci +4

    Thank you for such a great story!❤️

  • @dkagable
    @dkagable Před 3 měsíci +1

    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 ❤❤❤❤

  • @voulathomacos-lagonas8445
    @voulathomacos-lagonas8445 Před 2 měsíci

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

  • @colleenpatten3826
    @colleenpatten3826 Před 3 měsíci +2

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

  • @lesleyjeanbinedell3627
    @lesleyjeanbinedell3627 Před 2 měsíci

    bless him what a kind man

  • @homeworshipwithmartyandamy7754
    @homeworshipwithmartyandamy7754 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Never know when we might need the help!

  • @noraalbright777
    @noraalbright777 Před 3 měsíci

    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!!

  • @shelleycharlesworth5177
    @shelleycharlesworth5177 Před 3 měsíci +7

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

    • @tedrinaboone6800
      @tedrinaboone6800 Před 3 měsíci +1

      You have to request it when you book your flight

    • @EricaGamet
      @EricaGamet Před 3 měsíci +2

      @@tedrinaboone6800 You can actually ask at the desk without pre-booking. You might have to wait quite awhile (heck, you often have to even if you pre-book). My guess is that it would have been forever if the trains were down... too many people might have needed them.

    • @mary_puffin
      @mary_puffin Před 3 měsíci

      I think she benefited more from a kind stranger than she would have from someone whose job it would have been to help her.

  • @lizhall2961
    @lizhall2961 Před 2 měsíci

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

  • @seventhdayissabbath8747
    @seventhdayissabbath8747 Před 3 měsíci +1

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

  • @ms.t6661
    @ms.t6661 Před 2 měsíci

    God Bless ALL OF THEM!!!

  • @SunWM99
    @SunWM99 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Blessings to you all! My heart! My heart!

  • @geisalagordon9966
    @geisalagordon9966 Před 3 měsíci

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

  • @genaross4143
    @genaross4143 Před 3 měsíci +4

    ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️!!

  • @joycelynnphillips6836
    @joycelynnphillips6836 Před 3 měsíci

    Beautiful Kindness

  • @FuHackers-wx9lq
    @FuHackers-wx9lq Před 3 měsíci +2

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

  • @MPV919
    @MPV919 Před 3 měsíci

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

  • @javiersalas7670
    @javiersalas7670 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Great story! Well done Michael🙏👍🏼

  • @El_Roi75
    @El_Roi75 Před 3 měsíci

    This has me in tears 😢❤

  • @beatriceowusuachaw6210
    @beatriceowusuachaw6210 Před 2 měsíci

    Kindness is good

  • @kristyjean6219
    @kristyjean6219 Před 3 měsíci

    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!

  • @miss-winner
    @miss-winner Před 3 měsíci +1

    More of this please!!!
    So awesome!!

  • @xjcrossx
    @xjcrossx Před 3 měsíci

    I love stories like this

  • @SoBlessedByYou
    @SoBlessedByYou Před 2 měsíci

    Good sent you an angel ❤

  • @Chiina_Niicole
    @Chiina_Niicole Před 3 měsíci

    Love this please report more stories like this ❤

  • @carolsopinski4549
    @carolsopinski4549 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Beautiful story❤

  • @susanmcnamara8253
    @susanmcnamara8253 Před 3 měsíci

    Good man! I love stories like this.💜

  • @priss77priss34
    @priss77priss34 Před 3 měsíci

    It's a beautiful story ❤️

  • @kellymyerson29
    @kellymyerson29 Před 3 měsíci

    Wonderful story

  • @sunshine8711
    @sunshine8711 Před 3 měsíci

    what a guy! kudos!

  • @Humbirdhippo5475
    @Humbirdhippo5475 Před 3 měsíci

    Beautiful person. I hope he inspires others. ❤

  • @claudiadesoto2378
    @claudiadesoto2378 Před 2 měsíci

    Beautiful

  • @pamwilkinson3751
    @pamwilkinson3751 Před 3 měsíci

    So simple and so kind!

  • @joannemitchell2529
    @joannemitchell2529 Před 2 měsíci

    Beautiful story!!!❤

  • @kenwalters216
    @kenwalters216 Před 2 měsíci

    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

  • @5710fpilot
    @5710fpilot Před 3 měsíci +1

    We need more Michaels! ❤

  • @rhondafarrow6235
    @rhondafarrow6235 Před 2 měsíci

    Beautiful story❣️

  • @jeanfarrell8017
    @jeanfarrell8017 Před 2 měsíci

    Love this story

  • @Victoria-OneLove4AllPeople
    @Victoria-OneLove4AllPeople Před 3 měsíci +1

    Awesome 👍

  • @lane8014
    @lane8014 Před 3 měsíci

    Warm story

  • @panchamama
    @panchamama Před 3 měsíci +1

    Good going!

  • @Reneedaboss
    @Reneedaboss Před 3 měsíci

    Great job.

  • @TM-oe2on
    @TM-oe2on Před 3 měsíci +1

    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.

  • @yuiop20011
    @yuiop20011 Před 3 měsíci

    Southern gentlemen ❤

  • @kiwi4707
    @kiwi4707 Před 3 měsíci

    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!

  • @amywantland5359
    @amywantland5359 Před 3 měsíci

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

  • @maurawhelan3530
    @maurawhelan3530 Před 3 měsíci +1

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

  • @akhilat
    @akhilat Před 3 měsíci +1

    "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?

    • @___beyondhorizon4664
      @___beyondhorizon4664 Před 3 měsíci

      I recalled the only time I was connecting in Atlanta in 2017 with only 25 minutes, I was able to get a golf cart to my terminal

  • @HaloSmyth
    @HaloSmyth Před 3 měsíci +1

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

  • @Deb5S5111
    @Deb5S5111 Před 3 měsíci +1

    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
    💚 💙 💜 💚 💙 💜 💚 💙 💜

  • @beatpirate8
    @beatpirate8 Před 3 měsíci

    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

  • @geraldkneeland1498
    @geraldkneeland1498 Před 3 měsíci +1

    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.

  • @mai_world
    @mai_world Před 3 měsíci

  • @lilorandall9387
    @lilorandall9387 Před 2 měsíci

    🙏🙏🙏🥰

  • @jt.s.7418
    @jt.s.7418 Před 2 měsíci

    Her leg looks so painful 😢

  • @redbananagreen
    @redbananagreen Před 3 měsíci

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

  • @sharonloomis5264
    @sharonloomis5264 Před 3 měsíci

    What would our country be like if everyone was this nice?