Every morning, little Ryan hopped on the same yellow school bus. His driver, Mr. James, usually greeted everyone with a big smile. But one day, Ryan noticed he wasn’t smiling at all.
That evening, instead of playing video games, Ryan sat down with crayons and paper. The next morning, he handed Mr. James a drawing of the bus with the words: “You make sure we get home safe. You’re my hero.”
Mr. James broke down in tears right there on the bus. He had just lost a close friend the night before — and thought nobody noticed his pain.
Ryan’s simple drawing now hangs above the driver’s seat. Every child sees it when they get on board, and every day, Mr. James smiles again.
Sometimes, children don’t just ride the bus — they help us carry the weight of life. 💖