United steps up to the plate for those attending Sandy Hook Victim's funeral and causes a river of pay it forward....

United Airlines gives free flights to Winnipeg families attending Ana Marquez-Greene funeral in Connecticut

United Airlines came flying in to save a number of local families the cost of flights to Newtown, Conn., to attend Saturday’s funeral for Ana Grace Marquez-Greene.
The free flights were set up through state troopers in Newtown who were arranging travel for grieving friends and family, Janke said. One of the local families had contacted the state trooper who is aiding the family of Jimmy Greene, his wife, Nelba Marquez-Greene, and their son Isaiah. [link to www.winnipegsun.com]

The effect has been a river of pay it forward benevolence in the city.

A Winnipeg mom is paying it forward — thousands of times over.

After Friday’s Newtown, Conn., school shooting left 27 people dead, Christine McIntyre decided to do 27 good deeds.
[link to www.winnipegsun.com]



I couldn't help but shed a tear as I read these stories while standing in the lineup at Tim''s for my coffee, the man in line behind me, seeing I was visibly upset by the story offered me a hug as we discussed the horrible tragedy.