The man at the bus stop

I came home ill from school today. I had an awkward journey home, having to get three buses in total. Usually I'd get one, maybe two to get home, but I had to meet my mum which involved getting one bus to the station, then getting another bus to her work, and then another home. On the bus from the station to to my mums work, I saw this guy. He was standing at the bus stop with me, holding a bag and a badminton racket. He was strolling up and down at the bus stop waiting for the bus. He smiled at a woman he saw in the street in a kind way. When the bus came, he let an old lady who hadn't been here as long as him get on first. He also let me on first. While on the bus, he was sat on a seat by the luggage holder. We got to a bus stop with a few elderly people waiting to get on our bus. When he saw them, he moved and sat on a higher seat so that they had a seat that was easier to sit on.

It made me smile. I don't know the guy - in fact, I'd never seen him before in my life as far as I know. Yet he managed to make my day. I wasn't feeling well and it was really cold, and just his kind-hearted nature and care for others managed to put a smile on my face. Too often we think of strangers as inconsiderate and rude. We think about the people that don't look twice at you as they rush past to work and don't apologize when they barge us. We don't think of the quiet man waiting for the bus who only ever does good. It's people like those that should be remembered, not those who seem not to care. We all have busy lives, and sometimes it's okay to get caught up in time keeping and such. But always think back to the one man who stands at the bus stop and smiles at strangers. The man who gives up his seat to old people without being asked. The man who lets others go before himself - in every way.

Not everyone is bad. People like that make humanity something that I can say has a future that isn't all bad. It seems sometimes that we're all doomed. We're not. There are a few people out there who have time for you, no matter what it is and who they are. Never feel like you're alone in the world because I promise you, you're not. The world is a big place, and there will always be people out there who have time to spend doing something selfless. So don't be so down about the world, it's not so bad! Look at the people you wouldn't normally look at and remember their smiles. They could make your day totally worth it.