While the child didn't know who would sit in their seat next, they wanted that person to have a good day, and they hoped that the person would also do something in someone else's life to make their day a little better, too, creating a trail of perpetual joy, kindness, and love.
The kid wrote:
"Hello, I don't know who you are but I sat in this seat before you."
"I hope you have a good day and a good flight."
"However if you are vomiting in this bag I feel bad for you."
"I'm writing this message because I am a kid with a goal to make the world a nicer place."
"So please, do an act of kindness today out of the good of your heart, and tell the person to pay it forward."
"This way we can start a chain of good in this world."
"Have a good day!"
The kid also doodled stars, hearts, and a smiley face on the bottom of the page.
You can read the full letter here:
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Fellow X users were touched by the very kind note and the child's wish for more goodness in the world.
There were, of course, some negative X users who believed the note was faked for engagement farming, and others who used the opportunity to criticize the airline for not fully cleaning the plane before the next flight, but most recognized the note for what it was: a simple wish for more kindness during a dark time.
Though X has its doubters, sharing the note had its intended impact: people's days were made better by the incredibly sweet sentiments of the note, and they were touched by the kindness that can still be found in our current world.
Most importantly, it inspired a few people to pay it forward with notes of their own wherever they go.
And that is a big win.
TikToker @kndllleclaire reminisced in a series of TikTok videos about how she met a cowboy at a bar who took an interest in her, and when she confessed that she'd never ridden a horse before, he decided to remedy that immediately.
In a heartfelt video, the TikToker showed the guy gently waking one of his horses in the middle of the night and taking her for a ride. Both looked incredibly happy to be together, and the TikToker laughed with glee at the ride and feeding the horse.
You can watch the first video here:
TikToker @kndllleclaire enjoyed her first date with the guy so much that she met up with him again to go on a second ride.
After this one, she expressed hope for a possible future together:
"I hope the cowboy at the bar thinks about this as much as I do."
You can watch the second video here:
Unfortunately for the TikToker, this wasn't the guy's first rodeo. But it was his one-trick pony.
The comments on the first video were glaringly positive, with fellow TikTokers manifesting this kind of love finding them and gushing over the perfect cowboy rom-com.
But in the second video, fellow TikTokers cautioned TikToker @kndllleclaire that this was not a new act for this man.
Allegedly, the guy has a girlfriend but still meets women at local bars and offers them horseback rides. Apparently, multiple TikTok videos have surfaced that look glaringly similar as the guy gives all of these women similar treatment.
Some recognized him from other videos.
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Others made jokes about how often his horse must have to give new girls rides.
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And unfortunately, some TikTokers recognized the man from real life.
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One TikToker even pretended to know him, bringing us all back to Mike the lineman.
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This is a perfect example of what Ethan Hawke said about unrequited love during his recent red carpet appearance.
While this TikToker may not have found the love of her life that night, she's still the winner in this situation. By putting herself out there, she had an incredibly romantic horseback riding experience and the hope of what was to come.
While finding out the truth could dull that magic, she can instead recall the night for its joy and light-hearted impulsiveness, which some guy on the internet can never take away.
Marriott wanted to send a sweet video to his wife of the girls playing together at the park when he accidentally caught an Oscar-worthy moment on camera.
Playing in the ball pit, Olivia was wiggling around when she began to sink. Her younger sister, Jaida, reached out to her to help her, and her older sister, Maya, even reached in and shifted her body closer to the side of the ball pit.
But instead of trying to get out, Olivia hilariously appeared to dissociate and just accepted her fate, sinking down into the balls.
Theatrically, Jaida screamed out to her and reached for her, trying to take her hand and pull her back out, while Maya jumped ship and started digging through the balls with her hands, trying to free her sister.
Reflecting on the video himself, Marriott shared some of his favorite moments with People:
"As I’m recording, they were just playing normal in the ball pit, and then it became action."
"At that moment, they reminded me so much of myself, but then I’m thinking they are extra dramatic."
"My favorite part looking back on the video is seeing them coming together."
"They all played their part perfectly. Each of them understood the assignment, as my wife would say!"
"It’s just so cool to see them come into their own personalities and feed off each other's energy."
"If it’s not them acting out their imagination, it’s them making up songs or them just wanting to create."
You can watch the funny video here:
Some were left cackling over the girls' sense of humor.
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Others insisted that this was award-worthy.
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Marriott's wife stepped into the comments, accepting the Golden Globe on behalf of their daughters.
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While the video brought the public immense joy, Marriott found additional joy in the comments, saying:
"A lot of comments were referencing that 'Titanic' [door] scene with Rose and Jack in the water, but our girls have never seen that movie."
"But, they have seen 'The Lion King.' It’s actually Olivia’s favorite movie. So, she may have had a little inspiration from the Scar and Mufasa on the cliff scene."
Marriott was grateful that this little video could bring so many people so much joy, adding:
"It’s just a blessing to bring laughter to millions of people."
"The girls are excited about the attention. They have always wanted to start a YouTube channel."
"So this has definitely motivated them to start recording themselves more, as well."
This is such a fun moment that—parents know—never would have been captured if it had been planned.
Whether it's inspired by The Lion King or Titanic or young minds, it's undeniably adorable, hilarious, and yes, award-worthy.
TikToker @mich3113.0 creeped everyone out in under 20 seconds when she shared a few clips of an Airbnb she was staying in, set to the trending line, "I think I'm gonna die in this... house," from the Charli XCX song "House."
Though the lighting is on the dimmer side, the TikToker first walks the viewer through a pretty normal-looking bedroom, only to step over by the window and pan the camera up to the ceiling, where there appears to be a concealed loft.
Morbidly curious, the TikToker decides to investigate the concealed loft by lifting one of their rental mates up to peek at the loft and take a few photos of what they can see.
What they found was not just an empty loft but a loft with a secret room, and the door to that room was left wide open.
If a person really wanted to, they could hide up in that room or in that loft, and then lean down over the dropoff of the loft to peer at whoever was sleeping in that fairly normal-looking bedroom.
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Some were concerned about the trio inspecting the space instead of just leaving.
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Others were alarmed about the fact that the secret door was open, or that there was a secret door at all.
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TikToker @mich3113.0 was creeped out by the discovery, and she and the people she was with decided to sleep together in the other bedroom, where no secret lofts or bedrooms were detected.
You can watch the update video here:
While already being excellent horror movie fodder, this secret room reveal points out an important aspect of home rentals, which is how vital privacy for renters and for homeowners alike is.
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There are some home rentals where a space will remain locked, either because that particular renter doesn't need the space or because the homeowner is keeping extra supplies or personal possessions there. Either way, spaces like this should be communicated so that renters do not attempt to access them or get creeped out when they discover them.
Finding a loft like this is eerie when not warned about it ahead of time, and the fact that it peers directly into the space where a stranger will sleep raises some pretty serious red flags.
