Our Family Was Flying on a Make-a-Wish Trip for My Ill Son – Halfway Through the Flight, the Pilot Said, ‘Mike, There’s One Thing About This Trip That You and Your Parents Know Nothing About’

I nodded.

“Go make some memories, buddy.”

Fifteen minutes later…

Mike returned wearing a tiny pair of pilot wings pinned to his sweatshirt.

He carried a captain’s hat that was far too big for his head.

“I flew the plane!”

he whispered.

“I know you did.”

He leaned against me.

“I wasn’t scared.”

“I’m proud of you.”

Then he quietly fell asleep.

Still wearing the continue reading …