It was not the first time that I rode this blue multicab Route 5 jeepney that passes by our school. But it was the first time that I was seated beside the driver. I was the only passenger that time so I had the chance to be at the passenger's seat. I was handing over my fare while the driver was steering the wheel. He reached for my fare and gave me change using one arm, alternately steering the wheel. It might be hard to picture out but it was like this: I handed the fare, he was steering the wheel, he reached for my fare, he was steering the wheel, he gave me my change, he was steering the wheel. He does this with just one arm. I didn't mind it at first.
It was only when we were nearing my traffic light that I noticed his left arm was weak. I saw that his left arm was on top of his lap. It was covered with a white long towl but the fingers peaked through. I can say it was weak by the looks of the fingers. I got down from the jeep when the traffic light was still red, and as I was walking towards home, I was thinking about the one-armed jeepney driver. He was middle-aged and I can say he already has a family of his own. I immediately reached over my phone and messaged my boyfriend about how amazed I was with Mr. Jeepney Driver.
I was really amazed on how he managed to go on through life. For me, he is such a noble man. I was inspired and amazed by the fact that he didn't make his disability as a hindrance or reason for not being to work for his family. Not like those people I see anywhere that keeps on asking for alms even though it's evident in them that they can do better with their lives. I'm not against these people but not all of them deserve to be given alms, especially those I see that they really can live a normal life if they just find a way. But this man really got me because he was one of a kind. I hope to ride on his blue jeepney again and hopefully, I can get a photo of him.
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