[SATLUG] OT: Airport Ovation

[Alex Bartonek]

made my day better.  I work here @ FT. Sam, even
though I never say anything, I'm grateful for the
sacrifice these men & women put forth. 

-Alex

--- Ernest de Leon <dryicezero at gmail.com> wrote:

> I just wanted to share something with the group that
> moved me greatly today.
> 
> I was in the American Airlines terminal here at SAT
> waiting on a flight to
> DFW onto SF, CA.  I saw a lady waiting with a bunch
> of balloons and two kids
> at the gate.  For those that are regular fliers, you
> are not allowed to wait
> for anyone at the gate.  You must have a ticket to
> pass security.  Naturally
> I was curious, but I didn't want to ask her
> anything.  Well when the plane
> landed, a man in a US ARMY uniform (her husband) got
> off.  I wasn't paying
> attention when he got off until the entire terminal,
> and I am not
> exaggerating, the entire terminal was giving a
> standing ovation.  When I
> turned around to see what happened, I almost shed a
> tear.  People all over
> the place were crying even though they didn't know
> the woman or her
> husband.  It really moves me to see that there are
> still so many decent
> people in this world, and I just wanted to share my
> firsthand experience
> today.  I hope it makes everyone's day a little
> better.
> 
> -Ernest
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