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Bus Stop

January 19, 2024 11 Comments

By Tara Flaherty Guy

The stop sign swings out, lights strobing on the approaching bus. I slow to a halt. The door opens and a single tiny rider disembarks. Clad in pink dress and sparkly sneakers, she scampers around the front of the bus, stopping to wave goodbye from the middle of the street.

“Bye, Sam!” her voice pipes high and sweet, a wind chime on the breeze, as she dances backwards toward her driveway and her waiting mother.

The driver’s hand extends in farewell, then draws back the stop sign. Passing him, I wave, too, and we share a smile in the afternoon sun.

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Comments

  1. Nicki Nance says

    January 19, 2024 at 7:15 am

    This sweet little story conjured up a whole era of memories.

    Reply
    • Tara Flaherty Guy says

      January 19, 2024 at 5:26 pm

      Me too, when I saw it happen in front of me, thanks Nicki, so glad it resonated.

      Reply
  2. Tim Goldstone says

    January 19, 2024 at 8:53 am

    Lovely 🙂

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    • Tara Flaherty Guy says

      January 19, 2024 at 5:27 pm

      Thanks Tim, it was a sweet moment to witness. 🙂

      Reply
  3. Sarah A Flick says

    January 19, 2024 at 4:27 pm

    Captures a sweet everyday moment

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  4. Tara Flaherty Guy says

    January 19, 2024 at 5:28 pm

    Thanks Sarah, it was a sweet, innocent little slice of life to witness.

    Reply
  5. Cathryn says

    January 19, 2024 at 8:02 pm

    Hello Tara,
    Nice. Brought back a memory of my bus driver scolding me for not looking both ways before crossing the boulevard

    Reply
  6. Helen K says

    January 20, 2024 at 3:04 pm

    So simple yet so impactful! I really enjoyed the story.

    Reply
  7. Chadd Lin says

    January 24, 2024 at 8:45 am

    A sweet moment that can be saved forever now. Thank you for sharing it

    Reply
  8. Gilda Candela says

    January 24, 2024 at 10:21 am

    These are the moments that make life rich.

    Reply
  9. Hamza says

    January 24, 2024 at 12:21 pm

    Thanks for transporting us to that moment of kindness and innocence.

    Reply

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