The kindness of strangers: on the plane I was overwhelmed with grief, then a passenger let me rest my head on his shoulder
- Posted on March 8, 2026
- By The Guardian
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The kindness of strangers: on the plane I was overwhelmed with grief, then a passenger let me rest my head on his shoulder

I was leaving behind my friends and family and contending with the loss of my beloved dad. When I boarded, I really fell apart