my sisters and i took a long bus ride down to hyde park while on vacation this summer. if you know chicago at all, you know what it means to ride through the south side.
ghet-to.
people often take refuge in the little bus stops. it's not uncommon to see someone sleeping on the bench with their only belongings in a few bags by their head.
as we stopped at a bus stop, the driver opened up the doors to let people in and out. a woman was sitting at the stop. she made no motion to move when the bus came. her gaze was distant and tired. one look was all it took to see she had hit some hard times.
before shutting the doors and driving away, the bus driver looked at the woman and said, "it's gonna be okay." she nodded in response. she seemed to take the hope he gave her.
it's gonna be okay.
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