On a British Airways flight from Johannesburg, a middle-aged, well-off white South African lady had found herself sitting next to a black man. She called the cabin crew attendant over to complain about her seating.
What seems to be the problem Madam?” asked the attendant. “Can’t you see?” she said “You’ve sat me next to a kaffir. I can’t possibly sit next to this disgusting human. Find me another seat!”
“Please calm down Madam” the flight attendant replied. “The flight is very full today, but I’ll tell you what I’ll do, I’ll go and check to see if we have any seats available in club or first class.” The woman cocks a snooty look at the outraged black man beside her (not to mention many of the surrounding passengers).
A few minutes later the flight attendant returns with the good news, which she delivers to the lady, who cannot help but look at the people around her with a smug and self satisfied grin: “Madam, unfortunately, as I suspected, economy is full. I’ve spoken to the cabin services director, and club is also full. However, we do have one seat in first class.”
Before the lady has a chance to answer, the flight attendant continues… “It is most extraordinary to make this kind of upgrade, however, and I have had to get special permission from the captain. But, given the circumstances, the captain felt that it was outrageous that someone be forced to sit next to such an obnoxious person.”
With which, she turned to the black man sitting next to her, and said: “So if you’d like to get your things, sir, I have your seat ready for you… ”
At which point, apparently the surrounding passengers stood and gave a standing ovation while the black man walked up to the front of the plane.
People will forget what you said…
People will forget what you did…
But people will never forget how you made them feel…
~Author Unknown~
People will forget what you said…
People will forget what you did…
But people will never forget how you made them feel…
I really really like that statement
Good story, treat people as you like to be treated yourself. I hope she learnt a lesson.
This is such a powerful story. I wonder how many people would actually make statement like that on a public place. And I wonder do Those kind of people actually ever learn their lesson… Hm.
But its good to know there are others who are always ready to teach them what is right.
It serves that woman right. How can people be so racist and discriminating? its disgusting
Haha, again, great story.
That lady must have been so embarassed.
It’s very good story. I really loved it.
People will forget what you said…
People will forget what you did…
But people will never forget how you made them feel…
It’s good statement.
Ouch =) It really is very good story. Don’t be so ignorant about others people’s feelings. Thanks for sharing this. Cheers.
Has this happened recently? I can`t believe racism still happens like this.
Nice story! We cannot blame people to be biased against another race. But we should try not to be in order to have a peaceful world.
“People will forget what you said,
People will forget what you did,
But people will never forget how you made them feel.”
I like this quote.
Awesome story! Yes racism is still around and probably always will. It existed back over 2000 yrs. ago. There is nothing new under the sun. However, we need to continue to fight this evil everyday. Walk in the fruit of the Spirit and you won’t fufill the lust of the flesh. We should show love to one another each and every day. I guess this is why The Lord said that all of the commandments are fufilled when we LOVE.
This is such a powerful story. I wonder how many people would actually make statement like that on a public place. And I wonder do Those kind of people actually ever learn their lesson… I guess this is why The Lord said that all of the commandments are fufilled when we LOVE.