Imagine spending hours finding the perfect gift for someone you love—only to be forced to throw it away at airport security. That’s exactly what happened to Bill and Linda Modry, and the heartache they felt was visible to everyone around.
Bill and Linda were flying to Ohio to visit their goddaughter Katie, who had just been adopted into the family. They were overjoyed to welcome her with a heartfelt gift—a snow globe engraved with a loving message: “We love you Katie, Nana and Papa 1/25/16.”
But their excitement turned to despair when airport security told them the snow globe couldn’t come on the plane. Bill begged to leave it in lost and found, but the officer coldly replied, “Put it in file 13,” pointing to the trash.
As Bill tearfully tossed the snow globe away, a witness named Amarri Hernandez and her boyfriend couldn’t just stand by. Watching Bill’s heartbreak was too much. Amarri’s boyfriend quickly retrieved the snow globe from the trash, and what they found made the situation even more emotional.
Inside were photos of Bill, Linda, and little Katie—the love behind the gift was undeniable. Amarri decided she wasn’t going to let this story end in the airport garbage.
She took to Facebook, posting pictures of the snow globe and its engraving. Her goal was clear: find the owners and return this precious gift to them.
Her post quickly went viral, shared over 40,000 times. That’s when an employee at Things Remembered, the company that made the snow globe, saw it and stepped in. They tracked down their records, identified Linda Modry, and connected Amarri with her.
When Linda got the call, she was overwhelmed with gratitude. She couldn’t believe the lengths Amarri had gone to, just to return the gift.
“She’s exceptional,” Linda said. “This wasn’t just a gift—it was a symbol of love for my granddaughter. Katie was heartbroken when we couldn’t bring it to her, but Amarri changed everything.”
For Amarri, her actions were simply second nature. “My mom raised us to always be good to people,” she explained. “I would want someone to do the same for me.”
This act of kindness wasn’t just about returning a snow globe—it was a reminder of the compassion that still exists in the world. Linda summed it up perfectly:
“People are basically really good, and Amarri is just exceptional.”
Sometimes, a simple act of kindness can turn heartbreak into hope—and Amarri’s story is proof of that.
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