It was much easier to fill someone's bucket today. I had to take my toddler out to the bank and since I had to sit down and do some paperwork I put him in his stroller. I don't put him in his stroller unless I absolutely have to keep him contained for a bit, because he can walk and should walk in my opinion. And it's much easier to fit onto the bus without a stroller.
Which brings me to my good deeds. The bus had a blind man with a guide dog in one of the disabled/stroller sections and the other one already had a stroller. I took Eddie out and folded the stroller up so no one else had to move. Then another stroller came along and I helped the blind man by telling him the seat to his right was available, and offering to help him get there. He was capable of course, but I let him know where to go so he didn't bump into anything. Then when the bus stopped at the terminal, I told him when he was clear to go because he wasn't sitting in his regular seat and no one else waited for him to leave first.
The blind man was appreciative of me telling him where the free seat was and when the exit was clear. He did say thank you, but more than that he seemed very happy that someone was talking to him. I know people with disabilities are often judged. I also know that many people won't talk to disabled people because they don't want to seem overly nice, because that sends the message that they need special attention and it might be offensive. It's confusing and ridiculous. I was nice to a blind man and he was happy. I always talk to the blind people on the bus, because they need conversation too. Just because they can't see me doesn't mean they can't be social.
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