Today, I witnessed something remarkable from a 25-year-old National Express bus driver. Heres how it all unfolded.
An elderly lady, must have been about eighty, got on at the bus stop as I watched the scene unfold. She reached into her handkerchiefshe kept her money in there, of coursecounted out the exact change and asked the driver politely if he could let her off at the next stop, by the corner shop. He pulled up as usual, and the old lady offered him the fare, saying, Thank you, my dear.
But he didnt take her money. Instead, he grabbed his wallet, said hed be back in three minutes, and dashed into the shop. He returned carrying four pints of milk, a loaf of bread, some pasta, cream, and a bit of meat! He handed these groceries to the old lady. She hesitated and said, You really shouldnt, my pension is enough for bread and such.
He replied, If you dont take these, Ill have to bin them.
She started to cry, thanked him sincerely, and wished him all the best in life The driver got back on the bus. At that point, a woman in her forties piped up, Was it really worth spending your money and holding us up just for a thank you?
He turned, opened the doors, and asked her to get off, saying, Its because of people like you that older folks think all youngsters lack mannerssince youve taught your children nothing but greed and hypocrisy!
She stepped off the bus, bright red in the face! Hats off to that young chapif only we had more people like him in this world.
What I took from today is that kindness doesnt cost a fortune, but it can mean the world to someone who needs it. Its not always about saving time or money; sometimes its about doing the right thing, no matter whos watching.
