Last night a great and wonderful thing happened: I was given a seat on the busy bus for the first time because I'm pregnant! A friend and I were on our way back from the grocery store on a bus with standing room only. Two girls next to us started whispering and then asked my friend if I was pregnant. When she said yes, the girl who was sitting quickly got up and insisted I take her seat. I did a little polite resisting but then gladly accepted. What a blessing. The two girls ended up getting off at the same stop as me, so I asked if we could take a photo together.
I really appreciate how they give up seats to people here. When I think about how hard people work and how much physical labor and walking they do daily, a seat on public transportation is a precious thing. Yet if you're elderly, pregnant, or have a small child with you they quickly stand up and insist you take their seat. It's really cool.
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