A Happy Bus Driver

--by senga988, posted Jan 21, 2008

Upon receiving my Smile cards I decided to put it to the test and see what happened. Being summer here in South Africa now, it becomes rather hot and Thursday was one such day.

I decided to buy a cool drink for the driver of our Metro bus and give it to him on boarding the bus on my way home. Having purchased the cool drink, I boarded the bus and paid, after which I produced the drink and smile card.

I sure wish you could have been there to see the man's face break into the biggest smile which I have ever seen. According to him, it was the first time in the 37 years of being a driver that he had received some sort of acknowledgment from anybody.

This brought a smile to my face and a tear to my heart.

Thanks to helpothers.org for my smile cards.

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Posted by senga988
Jan 21, 2008
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brighteyes wrote: Love it. Love it. Love it.

You did good not just for the Bus Driver but for all those who witness this RAOk and also for us reading your story- Yeah!

babynurse wrote: What a nice story! Just think, 37 years, and you were the first one to think of being kind to this man.That is too amazing!!!!God Bless.

senga988 wrote: Thanks, I thought exactly the same. However, I am glad I followed my heart. At least he will look forward to perhaps another can of cooldrink before he retires. Blessings to you

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