India, July 11 -- A simple request for a window seat turned into a moment that left one passenger with a lesson he says he will never forget. A fintech executive recalled meeting a young boy on a flight who wanted to sit by the window, only to later discover the emotional reason behind the request.

The post was shared by LinkedIn user Anup Kumar Bedi. The caption read, "Last week, on my flight from Delhi to Pune, I experienced a moment I'll carry with me for the rest of my life.

I had just settled into my window seat when a little boy, no older than seven, stopped beside me, holding his father's hand.

'Uncle... if it's okay, can I please sit by the window?'

Before I could answer, his father immediately said, 'I'm so sorry, sir. Please...