I was driving this morning, early, well before the school buses were running. I happened upon a school bus, perhaps going for repair, perhaps leaving early for some special event.

My thoughts wondered...

I thought of how special a school bus is. Within it are minds full of dreams, lives full of opportunity, perspectives not yet tainted by any type of failure as adults. How many kids in that bus believes he or she will be president one day, or cure cancer, or go to Mars? Is there a child in that bus that will do one of these things?

I drifted to the far lane, lest I run any risk of causing problems for that bus. Greatness, after all, deserves respect. Make way for dreams!

The next time you see a school bus, I hope you'll think of it just a bit differently.