Stories of Kindness from Around the World

Bus Money


--by AndiCas, posted Jul 6, 2017
My son's friend was due to be staying at my house last weekend. Mid-morning Friday I got a message from his Mum saying that she hadn't been able to withdraw any money from the bank and as a result her son had no cash to pay for the bus so he'd have to go home on his own school bus instead (the kids have free buses to their own homes, but have to pay when they take another).

I couldn't magic any bus money to him either, so at the end of the day I drove down to the school and collected both boys so that they could still enjoy their weekend together. On Monday morning I gave my son's friend his bus fare to the school, plus the extra he still owed the bus driver from last time he visited us.

His Mum has all sorts of stuff going on in her life just now, so her son staying with me for the weekend was probably a kindness to her as well as to the boys.
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Rajni wrote: Knowing, friend in need is friend indeed is of no use unless it translates in action. You lived by this old saying by giving ride and bus money to friend's son. A compassionate heart is greatly appreciated. May others get inspired by this post and follow suit.
pyronik wrote: :-) thank you. Hope the boys had a fab weekend
mindyjourney wrote: Thank you for being the boy's port in the storm and haven for the weekend. Appreciate the extra rides too!
Mish wrote: Well done by you 👍
gardengal10 wrote: You did the best, right thing.
janfour wrote: What a wonderful thing - enjoy
Lilijourney wrote: Together is better for both boys. Thank you for your kindness in making their being together a reality 💞🤗✨
savraj wrote: Very kind of you!
kjoyw wrote: What a very kind thing for you to do for him, his mother, and your son. See how those ripples work?!?
KiwiCat wrote: you are a really good friend. I hope your friend sorts her life out x x x sometimes having a break from the chaos of life is a good thing for kids x x x

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