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kimbutgar

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36. Wonderful story

Fri Feb 16, 2018, 06:52 PM

Feb 2018

It happened to me once. My son who autistic was having this terrible meltdown at the flea market. He wouldn’t respond to either my husband nor I to calm him down. This woman came out of nowhere and calmed my son down, talking in a soothing voice and patting him on the shoulder. He calmed quickly seeing this strange woman and became fascinated by her. We thanked her and then she left. I will forever be careful to this angel for coming to our aid.

Just like those women at LAX. There are angels among us everywhere when we least expect it.

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Women Surround Crying Mom Whose Toddler Was Having A Meltdown At The Airport. [View all] elleng Feb 2018 OP

What a beautiful story Phoenix61 Feb 2018 #1

Awesome. fleabiscuit Feb 2018 #2

My eyes really misted up reading your post, Canoe52 Feb 2018 #3

You're welcome, Canoe. elleng Feb 2018 #4

The problem is of course Rural_Progressive Feb 2018 #62

It's not extraordinary in my world, in my America. But that is my experience. Sophia4 Feb 2018 #67

I see it as women's magic. xxqqqzme Feb 2018 #84

Me too (no hashtag) Rorey Feb 2018 #19

Mine, too! calimary Feb 2018 #28

Hey, I'm a male cadaverdog Feb 2018 #55

Quiet, calm power. Guilded Lilly Feb 2018 #5

It does take a village. Nt spooky3 Feb 2018 #6

Yes, it does. LisaM Feb 2018 #9

Kick for compassion and understanding Angry Dragon Feb 2018 #7

they have awakened a sleeping giant. mopinko Feb 2018 #8

Women solving a problem, without asking for a reward. redstatebluegirl Feb 2018 #10

Indeed. Collimator Feb 2018 #16

Welcome to DU, Collimator! calimary Feb 2018 #34

I have heard of "testosterone poisoning" BigmanPigman Feb 2018 #38

Do Americans Stardust1 Feb 2018 #74

In answer to your question-- Collimator Feb 2018 #85

No need to worry about going off topic Stardust1 Feb 2018 #86

And Tallahassee Pacifist Patriot Feb 2018 #56

Most women would do a better job of running a country compared to the inept men democratisphere Feb 2018 #11

I know one woman who undoubtedly could have run justhanginon Feb 2018 #20

THIS. calimary Feb 2018 #29

HRC would have been one of the Greatest Presidents. democratisphere Feb 2018 #35

thanks so much for sharing! Chakaconcarne Feb 2018 #12

What a great story PatSeg Feb 2018 #13

I was on a flight to Hawaii with a child like this a few years back Generic Brad Feb 2018 #14

What a beautiful story! Lonestarblue Feb 2018 #15

It takes a village.... spicysista Feb 2018 #17

Its always the women that save the world. sdfernando Feb 2018 #18

Very moving. And I don't have kids! Honeycombe8 Feb 2018 #21

Take-away: "a circle of women, with a mission, can save the world" . . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2018 #22

Why? 'Cause we're w o m e n Honeycombe8 Feb 2018 #23

OH I LOVE PEGGY LEE!!!!!. Demoiselle Feb 2018 #49

+1 Honeycombe8 Feb 2018 #51

The man who advised the name change and suggested Peggy Lee uppityperson Feb 2018 #69

I hope you all vote world wide wally Feb 2018 #24

there is hope mehrrh Feb 2018 #25

Thank you for that beautiful story. pdxflyboy Feb 2018 #26

Kindness and empathy msdogi Feb 2018 #27

Welcome to DU, msdogi! calimary Feb 2018 #31

"It homegirl Feb 2018 #30

This made my day. MontanaMama Feb 2018 #32

Wonderful. Turbineguy Feb 2018 #33

Wonderful story kimbutgar Feb 2018 #36

it is nice that homland insicurity didnt intervene AllaN01Bear Feb 2018 #37

great story. Hamlette Feb 2018 #39

Very, very nice. The terrible twos and in an airport. So glad it ended well iluvtennis Feb 2018 #40

As our true president, Hillary Clinton wrote, it takes a village nt elmac Feb 2018 #41

Total K&R. n/t Beartracks Feb 2018 #42

That was great. PatrickforO Feb 2018 #43

This is why women should be in charge of policy. Ilsa Feb 2018 #44

I attended a women's circle KT2000 Feb 2018 #45

Women should run the World Hangdog Slim Feb 2018 #46

Thank you. Yes, a circle of women with a mission CAN save the world! Demoiselle Feb 2018 #47

Why I love being a girl. Cracklin Charlie Feb 2018 #48

It Takes A Village... dlk Feb 2018 #50

That is who WE are. thanks for this Eliot Rosewater Feb 2018 #52

Beautiful story. Truly phenomenal Women.💕 ButSeeYa Feb 2018 #53

Women should run the world GETPLANING Feb 2018 #54

Think what a more peaceful world we would have if we had more women leaders blueinredohio Feb 2018 #57

We are woman hear us roar! Heartstrings Feb 2018 #58

Yet the majority of white female voters voted for Trump. Lanius Feb 2018 #59

Thanks for this bagimin Feb 2018 #60

Just GeoWilliam750 Feb 2018 #61

Kindness Counts This is a beautiful story nm AmericanActivist Feb 2018 #63

Sounds like evil socialism j/k hibbing Feb 2018 #64

What a wonderful story. Thanks for sharing. Arkansas Granny Feb 2018 #65

I've been in a lot of countries. Sophia4 Feb 2018 #66

It takes a village really means it takes a bunch of women to get the real job done. grantcart Feb 2018 #68

Most beautiful story I've heard in decades! Hulk Feb 2018 #70

reminds me.... nolongerlurking Feb 2018 #71

Just this morning in the local German newspaper DFW Feb 2018 #72

Love this lillypaddle Feb 2018 #73

All I am saying, is give them a chance. Martin Eden Feb 2018 #75

2400 Years Ago...A play was writtin in Greece that describes exactly what you have said. Stuart G Feb 2018 #76

Lysistrata was the basis for the recent Spike Lee film Chi-Raq Martin Eden Feb 2018 #80

You are correct...I meant...end up governing....so I will make that change, and Stuart G Feb 2018 #81

Thank you for sharing this SayItLoud Feb 2018 #77

Ive got a 7 week old TxDemChem Feb 2018 #78

This is what people should do azureblue Feb 2018 #79

Thanks for trying to help. elleng Feb 2018 #82

K&R demmiblue Feb 2018 #83