The 10a.m. bus

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In the beggining of this year, when I had a bus to catch at 10 a.m to get to my class in time, that starts just in the afternoon, I felt that my life spent in vain. Just eating, sleeping, studying and riding public transportation. Time? I had no idea what it was. Never seemed well spent in my view.

But I had the 10:00.am. bus.

Yes. The bus was what made me wanted to get out of my House.

I mean, not the bus. It's still the same.

The driver!

In the middle of so much evil, so much corruption, so glum, that guy could make difference. He greeted everyone who came with a nice smile. Chatting with people who sat near. Had a high spirit. A good humor that brighten up my day. Made me think I was always okay.

And even if it wasn't, it seemed to be. The hope of good people in the world, the hope that I ever needed, came within a bus. The 10a.m. bus. The strength to get out of bed and have a life meaning , came in the 10a.m bus. The laugh and conversations that I had for always 20 minutes, came on the bus from 10a.m. . All the inspiration for life and for the texts that followed, came in the 10a.m. bus.

This text? Came in thinking of 10a.m. , because things have changed.

The routine changes.

And now I felt like I was enjoying my time. But bored me know that I wouldn't take the 10a.m bus anymore. But I kept with me all learning. I learned that things get easier with a smile. I've learned that loving what you do is essential. I learned that sympathy changes the world. And that change starts with you. I learned that wasn't actually the bus. Was the driver of the 10a.m. .

And in the middle of my run of the new routine, the new bus and the new timetables,  I haven't been able to find someone whose differential called me attention.

No one but him, whose self-esteem was unmatched.

No stranger, but him, I even don't know the name, but I have so much consideration.

No stranger, but him, that I wanted to hug and to miss. And I hugged him.

No stranger, but him, that made me want to write to thank you for making my days more joyful.

I dedicate to the best bus driver I've ever met in my life. The driver of the bus of 10a.m. 

-Caroline Braun Seixas