Ordinary Miracle

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Class finished about 7:30 p.m., last night.  The location to await transportation is a bit desolate but tonight there are a few other students waiting too.  All the mini-buses are full, so nothing stops. The lights of the bus come into view and I hurriedly search my handbag for bus tickets as I frantically flag it down hoping the driver will see my brown hand in the darkness.  The bus slows to a stop and I hurriedly climb aboard



Me: Thank-you very much
Bus Driver: Tell dem to come, it free.
Me: He says to come it's free.
Me Quizzically: Free? .
Bus Driver: An alyuh going to UWI?*
Me: Yes
Bus Driver: Den yuh is a school child and de bus is free.
Chuckling, as I move along the aisle.
Me: I am a school child!

God does indeed bring small joys to the heart. Thank- you Mr. Bus Driver!  Paying it forward I gave the blind man still begging at 8:40 p.m., the money tucked in my bra. Because there but for the grace of God, go I.

* University of the West Indies

Comments

  1. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2013 at 10:34 AM

    That's cute and there you were worrying about your bus ticket. Isn't it amazing when things work in your favour. I pray it will continue so for you.

    Roger, Tucson , Az.

    P.S. School child, eh!

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  2. GlenFebruary 3, 2013 at 4:20 PM

    I like this, very nice! too many times we forget to see our blessing.

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