Kindness Gone Viral
Students Learn Compassion From Grandma In The Window
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Love is what makes the wheels on this school bus go round and round. Everyday, Arlington #7 drives past Louise's little house and everyday, 93-year-old Louise is there at the window to wave to the students. This little ritual played out for 5 years and Louise has become a bit of a legend. The students began calling her “the grandma in the window,” and everyone on the bus looked forward to returning the friendly wave.
But one morning, the students raised their arms to wave, and concern swept the bus as they made a startling discovery. Louise was not at the window. The students were so worried that their kind bus driver, Carol, set out to uncover the reason for Louise’s absence. When she learned that Louise had suffered a stroke and was in the hospital, everyone was heartbroken. Carol delivered a bouquet of flowers to the hospital on behalf of the students.
Because Louise would be at the hospital for a while, the students wanted to do something special to let her know just how much she meant to them. They had a panorama photograph taken of the bus, with everyone waving out of the windows. Carol delivered it to Louise at the hospital, but the stroke made it difficult for Louise to speak. However, Louise was so moved, she managed to say, "I miss them, too. I'm trying to get better."
Louise is expected to return home soon and when she does, she promises to return to the window to carry on the waving ritual that has come to mean so much. It just goes to show that the gestures we often see as small can have a huge impact on those around us. A simple kindness can go a long way.
But one morning, the students raised their arms to wave, and concern swept the bus as they made a startling discovery. Louise was not at the window. The students were so worried that their kind bus driver, Carol, set out to uncover the reason for Louise’s absence. When she learned that Louise had suffered a stroke and was in the hospital, everyone was heartbroken. Carol delivered a bouquet of flowers to the hospital on behalf of the students.
Because Louise would be at the hospital for a while, the students wanted to do something special to let her know just how much she meant to them. They had a panorama photograph taken of the bus, with everyone waving out of the windows. Carol delivered it to Louise at the hospital, but the stroke made it difficult for Louise to speak. However, Louise was so moved, she managed to say, "I miss them, too. I'm trying to get better."
Louise is expected to return home soon and when she does, she promises to return to the window to carry on the waving ritual that has come to mean so much. It just goes to show that the gestures we often see as small can have a huge impact on those around us. A simple kindness can go a long way.