Occasionally I have the opportunity to pickup Luca from the bus stop on her way home from Kindergarten. The stop is just a block away from our house so I’ll usually put Elka on a leash and she walks me down the street. We wait for the bus to pull around the corner and let the first group of older kids off the bus. The bus then heads towards us. Those in Kindergarten must sit right behind the bus driver so she can keep a watch on them. They are also the first kids to get off the bus.
So Lincoln, Elka and I walked to the bus stop this afternoon to pickup Luca. The bus pulled up and the driver reached down into a bag and pulled out a dog biscuit for Elka. She handed it to Luca who walked down the few steps and fed it to Elka. She then turned to Lincoln and gave him a big hug.
There is something about being around young children, especially those of Kindergarten age, that gives me a feeling of hope. It’s the opposite feeling I have when I turn on news and hear about war, abuse, and neglect. The kids have so much joy in their face and their actions. Even the way their little bodies move expresses joy. They are happy to be alive. They cherish their friends and teachers and look for the positive in them. Seeing Luca come off the bus wearing her puffy pink coat and oversized pink backpack, sporting a huge smile brings happiness to my heart. It’s one of those small moments in the day that I remember and smile each time I do.
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