Bob Hollis had a annoying feeling that something was wrong.
As he accelerated to the airport, his hands pulled around the steering wheel and his heart pounded his chest.
He could not shake the restlessness that had settled over him since he woke up that morning, as if the universe was trying to warn him of something. Then he rang his phone. When he replied, the voice at the other end sent the spine to cool.
Bob Hollis was in a hurry. Forty-year-old had just accepted a call from the hospital in Florida and informed him that a girl was born-and he was listed as a father.
Bob and his wife, Mary, had no biological children together. Instead, they adopted three children, because adoption was something that both deeply cared for. Their desire to expand their family was one of the reasons why Bob renovated their home.
After growing up in foster care, Bob was always observed when children were admitted. From a young age he has promised to open his home as much as possible to the children.
“If I can help these children grow up as the best version of myself, then I feel that I made a real difference,” he told my wife once during one of their conversations.
In addition to their adopted children, Bob was also the father of two adult children from a previous marriage to Ellen.
Two years after his divorce he met Mary. They dated several months before they got married and tried to get pregnant for a long time. However, their perseverance eventually paid off – Mary became pregnant.
Bob, who wanted to give her a special experience before the child arrived, book a trip to Florida, a goal she had always dreamed of.
Shortly after arrival, however, Mary unexpectedly went to work and was in a hurry to the hospital. She did not survive the birth.
When Bob received devastating news, the hospital informed him that since his newborn daughter was so young, he had to leave immediately to be with her.
The moment his plane landed, Bob rented a car and went directly to the hospital where his wife died.
Upon arrival, he was presented to a volunteer working in an intensive care unit-82-year-old widow named Meredith Sticks.
“What happened?” He asked anxiously as he entered her office.
“Please sit down, Mr. Hollis,” she said gently.
“I’d rather stand,” he replied, his voice is tense.
“I’m deeply sorry about your loss, Mr. Hollis,” she said solemnly. “Your wife has suffered complications in the birth of your daughter.”
Bob, overcome by grief, collapsed in tears while Meredith watched quietly and gave him room for processing his sadness.
After a few minutes she cleaned her throat and continued, “I understand that you came for a child, but I have to make sure you are ready to care for a newborn.”
After completing the necessary formalities, Bob was finally able to take his daughter home. At the airport, however, came across an unexpected obstacle.
When he arrived at the on -board gate, he was stopped by a representative of the airline at the counter.
“Sir, is that your child?” She asked.
“Yes, of course,” Bob replied.
“I’m sorry, but she seems too young to travel after a flight.” How old is he? ”
“She’s four days,” he replied. “Now can I get on the plane?”
“I’m afraid,” the woman said firmly. “You will have to provide your birth certificate and wait for it to be older seven days to fly.”
Bob’s frustration grew. “You say I have to stay here for a few more days?” I have no family here – I have to go home today. ”
“I’m sorry, Lord, but these are the policies of the airline,” she said before she turned to another front passenger.
With nowhere else to go, Bob reluctantly prepared to spend the night at the airport. But then he thought of Meedith – a kind woman who helped him in the hospital. Although he did not want to impose, he realized that he had no other way to close the meeting.
“Hi, Meedith,” he said, when she responded to the phone. “I need your help.”
Without hesitation, she welcomed him to her home and reminded Bob that there was still real kindness in the world.
In the end he stayed with Meredith for more than a week until he could get his daughter’s birth certificate and eventually returned to Texas.
Bob was deeply moved by Meedith’s generosity and often called it an angel. His newborn daughter seemed to adore her and light up with the sound of her voice.
During her time in her house, Bob learned that Meredith was a four -member mother, a grandmother of seven and a great -grandmother of three.
Although he eventually returned home, Bob remained in close contact with Meredith.
A few years later, when Meredith died, Bob was shocked when she found out that she had left part of her heritage – just like for her own children.
To honor her inconsistency, he used money to create a charity organization next to four Meredith children and ensured her legacy legacy.
conclusion
Bob’s path was filled with an unexpected break of heart, but through all this found kindness at the most likely place. Meredith chases him not only gave him a shelter at his time, but also left a lasting impact on his life. Her generosity and compassion reminded him that humanity prevails in the face of the tragedy.
When Bob honored her inheritance, he ensured that her kindness lived, using inheritance, which had supported him by the charity of helping children – something both he and Meredith believed deeply. By this act, he maintained her memory alive, as evidenced that even in loss, love and generosity can create a lasting difference in the world.