Friday when the buses came back, I hopped on the bus with a cheery, “Good Morning”, that I didn’t even anticipate slipping from my lips. I suppose after couch hopping for a month and a half I was just happy to be sleeping in my own bed again in the middle of no where. Fully anticipating hearing many rude comments or seeing many cold shoulders, I was surprised. Even through my guilty pleasure of blasting Justin Beiber to get me pumped in the morning, I could hear all of the, “Thank you/Good morning/Welcome back”‘s, to the drivers from the passengers. I had never felt more proud to be a part of the HRM, and all the people willing to be the bigger man/woman. I felt a part of a greater humanity for the first time in a long time. Thank you! —One Less Lonely Girl
This article appears in Mar 15-21, 2012.
I agree, OB. It’s too bad that the drivers can’t extend the same courtesy though… most of them are looking out the left window and avoiding all eye-contact with passengers.
Can’t say I blame them for being ashamed or fearing the public at this point, but it’s nice to be acknowledged when you say “hello” or “good morning”.
good to hear you stopped getting crunk and sleeping in ditches….
It’s certainly helped my parking situation so I’m proper chuffed.
“proper chuffed” you are so saweet
^.^