Viral: Mom Sits Behind NFL Star on Plane. End of Flight Hands Him Note, Says ‘Read It Later’ and Walks Away

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Viral: Mom Sits Behind NFL Star on Plane. End of Flight Hands Him Note, Says ‘Read It Later’ and Walks Away

You hear all kinds of stories out there involving professional athletes neglecting or denying their potential as role models for youth. Not every one of them embrace the idea that they have an influence upon the children of today.

There was a case recently in which the actions of one NFL player on an airplane flight caught the attention of a nearby mom. She was sitting behind Mohamed Sanu, who is a wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons, and what he did caused her to take notice.

His actions on this flight weren’t anything out of the ordinary for him, but what he didn’t know was that he had an audience. A 10-year-old boy was observing the star athlete’s every move.
The nice thing was that Sanu was caught making a lot of responsible choices. For one thing, he was very studious in pouring over his team playbook.

Next, his politeness toward others was very impressive. Finally, he made healthy eating choices by snacking on fruit and drinking juice.
Actions speak louder than words, and this athlete’s actions spoke volumes. The young athlete watching him was deeply impressed, and even though Sanu didn’t notice the family behind him, they certainly noticed him.

It was something that the 10-year-old would always remember. The boy’s mom even took the extra step to make sure Sanu knew what his actions meant to her and her boy.

This definitely put a smile on my face. ☺️ the little things. pic.twitter.com/OFKpwcho5H

— Mohamed Sanu Sr. (@Mo_12_Sanu) Ngày 22 tháng 04 năm 2017

Mom actually set a wonderful example by recognizing the positive aspects of Sanu’s actions and acknowledging them. So many times, good is done but it goes unnoticed and without validation, which is fine — but if we want more good in the world, we should probably work harder to promote it.

She wanted Sanu to know that they were aware of what he had done. The mother handed him a note, said “read it later,” and just walked away.

It’s wonderful that a successful NFL athlete is “tickled” by the fact he made such a positive impression. “This definitely put a smile on my face … the little things,” Sanu tweeted.

Your actions may not even involve doing anything out of this world, but they could mean a whole lot to someone else who might see them at the right time. You never knew who was looking.

Right in the middle, he left a…

Viral: Farmer Plants Thousands of Oak Trees to Honor Late Wife. Seventeen Years Later, Aerial Photo Finds Secret

For 33 years, Winston Howes had the pleasure of waking every morning to his wife, Janet. And then sadly since 1995, he started waking up alone.

That year Janet was taken from Howes by heart failure. Although she was no longer physically here, she would always have his heart.

After her passing, Howes had an idea for a way to honor and remember her. He just needed some help; so, he enlisted his son and several thousand trees.

“I thought it was a great idea – it was a flash of inspiration – and I planted several thousand oak trees. Once it was completed we put a seat in the field, overlooking the hill near where she used to live,” said Howes, according to the Daily Mail.

Remember all of those trees that Howes sought out after his wife died? Well, he planted them in a field, only he didn’t fill the entire field.

Right in the middle, he left a heart-shaped hole. THAT is where he placed the seat from which he could remember and mourn.
This monument to a life of love was constructed in the countryside of Gloucestershire, England. The heart is hidden from the roads by the trees and a surrounding hedge and that gives Howes the sanctuary he desires.

“I sometimes went down there, just to sit and think about things. It is a lovely and lasting tribute to her which will be here for years,” he stated.
The balloonist who discovered this hidden heart, Andy Collett, told the Daily Mail that “this was the most amazing sight I have ever seen from the sky. You can just imagine the love story.”