When we boarded the bus for one of our stops, no one wanted to sit next to this man. He had an empty seat on each side of him.
I sat right down next to him and met one of the sweetest people on our trip! His name was Hank, and he had worked at the Kingdom for over 10 years. He was from Chicago and loved the NFL, but NOT the Cowboys.
Hank thanked me for not being afraid of him and said, “Thank you for being a nice friend.” He also told me I was pretty and that all my tattoos were so cool. He said, “I bet people look at you funny too because you’re a little different.” I told him, “Yes, they do. But I try not to let it bother me.”
You should have seen the looks I got on this vacation!
Hank told me he had to leave work early because his feet were hurting so bad, and he was going to spend the rest of the day enjoying his time at the beach. I said, “I hope you have a blast!”
He also told me about his wiener dog named Frank and showed me a picture of him. We had the best little conversation, even if we repeated it a few times.
Just because someone has special needs doesn’t mean you should treat them any differently. Be kind—it’s not that hard!
Credit: Ashley Steinhoff
Source: Kingdoms