In the fall of 2008, 20-year-old Cara Beth Rogers was taking part in a study abroad program in Rabat Morocco. That day she 1 a call from her parents that her younger brother, Luke, who was 15 months apart from her, had died in a boating accident. His passing rocked her to her core. Rogers needed to get back to her 2 of Seattle.
The next day was a blur (模糊的记忆)of booking airline tickets and 3 her bags. Soon she found herself on the 4, alone for the first time since she got the news. She found it was impossible for her to sit still. She couldn't stop 5 because the strength of the emotions was so intense.
She was surrounded by other 6 . But sitting there in the aisle (过道)seat, Rogers felt 7. Then, partway through the flight, a man crouched (蹲)in the aisle next to her seat. He made direct eye 8 with her and began to speak 9 and slowly.
"I know you don't know me, and I don't know what's 10 for you. But I want you to know that if you need anything, I'm here," said the man.
After 11 the man, Rogers watched him go back to his seat. They didn't 12 again, but his reaching out to her made the rest of the flight a little more 13.
"Being on a plane with someone who can 14 me and know what I need, even if he doesn't know me, is an incredible 15. I will always be grateful to him," Rogers said.
