Every parent knows the feeling — that moment when your child urgently needs the restroom, and you’re stuck with no options. Yesterday, my daughter Avery was in that exact situation. She was desperate, but the shopkeeper refused, saying the restroom was “for customers only.” The problem? I had no wallet, no purchase to make, and we were trapped.

Just when things seemed impossible, two strangers stepped in. “We’ll buy her a cookie,” they said with warm smiles. That simple act of kindness, just a cookie, turned what felt like a crisis into a moment of pure relief. It was a reminder, in the midst of our busy lives, that compassion still exists.

And those strangers? They were two college athletes, Latavious and Jaylen. To them, it was just a small gesture — a cookie. But to us, it meant the world. It’s moments like these that restore faith in humanity, proving that kindness can make all the difference when you least expect it.