Yesterday I was at Rochester Minnesota for some friends in the Mayo clinic learning about their options for cancer treatment. It meant that I was away from my regular post.
In the mornings I am a crossing guard at NW 13th and Irvinedale. During the harsh winter months I haven’t really had elementary kids cross my corner to go to school, but I get out of the car and visit with the Junior High students and one High School student who wait for the bus. I don’t have to stand and wait with them, but I do just to get acquainted with them. I know most of them by name and have been learning a little bit about them.
Well since I was gone yesterday, I heard about it today. My substitute just sat in their car, I was told. ”So you are not annoyed by my presence?” I asked them. ”No” they like having me visit with them. I ask about their weekends and what game they watched and how their local high school teams are doing. I hear about their shopping expeditions and if they get grounded for things.
I felt special this morning. They missed me. And after I told them about my friend Emma [age 18] who is struggling with cancer, they said they would pray for her. It was unsolicited. It gives you hope for our future generations.
Now if they would just lighten up on the bus driver!
