This definitely put a smile on my face. ☺️ the little things. pic.twitter.com/OFKpwcho5H — Mohamed Sanu Sr. (@Mo_12_Sanu) April 22, 2017

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu is serving as a role model, even when he's unaware of it.

Sanu received a letter from a set of parents, thanking him for being such an inspiration for their 10-year-old son who just made an elite hockey team. The Falcons wide receiver was simply in the midst of his normal in-flight routine, studying game film and eating healthy, but he didn't go unnoticed by the family sitting behind him.

Sanu appeared to be overjoyed by his impact on the young fan. Indeed, it is the little things in life.