Bus Driver Notices Siblings' Treatment Of Boy With Mobility Issues And Writes Note To Parents

Jul 02, 2022

Parents of school-aged children are no stranger to notes being sent home in their children's backpacks. Some parents are even used to calls from school too. From notes forewarning of lice infestations to letters detailing the upcoming month's events, parents are typically inundated with paperwork. 

Yet when bus driver Cindy Clausen of Princeton, New Jersey, sent a note home with two of her elementary school-aged riders, Jorge and Anneliese, this message was sure to put a smile on their mother's face. Like most parents, she wasn't sure what to expect when opening up the letter sent from school. This video from 2016 details how the two siblings' kindness to one classmate didn't go unnoticed.

Clausen had noticed that Jorge and Anneliese were always taking the time to make another little boy's day more special. That 7-year-old little boy, Jaxson Blue, suffers from a degenerative condition that makes mobility difficult, as Yahoo News reports.

Yet Jorge and Anneliese's daily interactions of compassion and encouragement always put a smile on his face. From sitting with Jaxson on the bus to assisting him with his backpack, the siblings took extra steps out of their daily routine in order to ensure Jaxson was surrounded by kindness while in their presence. Clausen told the children's mother she had done a wonderful job raising such kind and compassionate children.

The note was eventually posted to social media, which sent the internet into a positive spiral. Internet users all over the world have expressed that these children's sweet gestures are amazing for kids of their age. 

Instead of simply thanking the children for their actions, Clausen decided to set pen to paper and send a letter home. Within it, she stated,

"I am compelled to write to tell you how beautiful your children are, inside and out! This can only come from the home, your patience and guidance, the examples that you set and teach…

The bus driver went on to say, "I have a child on my bus named Jackson. Both of your children have shown him much compassion and support," Clausen wrote. "Every day your children ask if they can sit next to Jackson," Clausen added. Clausen wrote in the note that Jackson is often sad, but her kids bring him so much happiness.

"Some days Jackson is a little sad getting on the bus but as soon as he sees Annaliese and Jorge he smiles. Jackson has difficulties walking and it takes a bit for him to get to his seat. Today Annaliese looked out from her seat and said, 'Come on Jackson, you can do it!'" 

Clausen told the children's mother that Jorge even helped Jackson carry his backpack into school. The kind bus driver ended the note home by writing, "I know how wonderful your children are, but I wanted you to know that is shows," she finished the letter. 

The letter posted to Facebook has over 3,000 shares on the platform and hundreds of comments. One Facebook user wrote, "Raise them right and it will be worth all the effort…This touched my heart…" 

Another wrote, "Wish there was more parents out there that would teach their children same lessons.." 

Throughout the more than 20 years Clausen has been driving a bus, she has sent multiple letters home. Clausen's letter illustrates that this bus driver truly cares about all of her passengers. It also reminds us that our children can be the best examples of generosity and kindheartedness in our communities. 

What was the last random act of kindness you’ve witnessed? Let us know in the comments and pass this post on to your friends if Jorge and Anneliese’s compassionate acts made your day!