When taking public transportation, especially in a huge city like New York, strange things might happen. It can be frightening at times, but there are also wonderful moments, such as this one from 2018, in which a guy allowed a small child to use his phone to play a game.

While riding the subway, this man noticed a tiny child watching him play a game on his phone. He was clearly captivated by what he saw. The father made a lovely gesture that the child will surely remember for a long time, demonstrating that he clearly grasped its value.

The father handed his phone to the toddler, who was wearing a red cap and a gray t-shirt. The child spent the rest of the trip playing with the man’s phone. While the child was having fun, his father watched him with patience. It’s reasonable to say he had no idea what would happen on his journey that day, but it’s hard to believe he didn’t feel a little better after such a nice act.

He didn’t do this to attract attention either. Another commuter, Kia Tatiyana Davis, captured the scene on camera. He might have learned when the video was uploaded to YouTube a few days later.

People who left comments praised the man and praised the boy for being so adorable. It was something that anyone might use as a reminder of the power of simple deeds of kindness. Even if something is fleeting, that doesn’t have to be true of the memories it offers.

It is hoped that as this child grows older, he will remember this experience as a selfless act of compassion from a complete stranger and will strive to improve the lives of everyone with whom he comes into contact. Hopefully, the man will never forget how much joy he brought to this boy by this simple act.

At least one person noticed what was going on, and it’s likely that his mother did as well. We also hope that other passengers on the train were moved by what transpired.

View the video here: