“Knowing What Respect Is”

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United States
35° 5' 37.8528" N, 89° 56' 4.7976" W

I waited on a bench for the city bus to come.

I looked up to the sky, I could tell it was going to rain.

This was the first time I would ride alone on a bus.

The bus began to pull up so I got up with my bags in my hand I was about to go to the airport.

Since I was fresh out of high school I was on my way to bigger and better things.

I got on the bus and put the coins in the machine and sat down.

The bus began to move my heart dropped, I had just realized that at that moment I was starting a new life without my family.

I got off the bus I only had $55 in my pocket that’s all I had.

When I got off I saw a family not just a family but a homeless family.

They asked for money but people where being rude.

My family taught me respect.

I looked at them and gave them my $55 bucks all the money I had in the world.

They thanked me for helping them and the money would help them start over.

If you show love and respect on day you will be blessed or you can help someone in the time of need.

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