<center>http://alden-tan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/special-needs.jpg</center> <br/><p>Yesterday, while taking the bus to the train station, a kid with special needs got on the bus and started to interact with several people.</p>
<p>He squeezed in between me and a girl for a seat, which made me wonder at first why he had to choose that particular spot since there were so many other available seats around.</p>
<p>He started touching the bag which was on the girl's lap. She woke up. Yes, she was asleep at first.</p>
<p>She smiled at him.</p>
<p>He asked for the time by pointing towards his own wrist. She obliged.</p>
<p>He started playing with the soft toy keychain on her bag. She let him.</p>
<p>He turned towards me and pointed to his wrist, a concerned look on his face, but no words came out. I showed him my watch.</p>
<p>The girl left her seat and went to the exit door, waiting to alight soon.</p>
<p>The special needs kid then switched seats. He chose a spot beside another girl.</p>
<p>From behind, I saw him touch her on the shoulder and then her bag. She smiled at him.</p>
<p>I then saw him take out a card he had on him. I saw the words, "SPECIAL NEEDS" on it.</p>
<p>The girl played along.</p>
<p>Eventually, we all alighted at the train station. </p>
<p>The boy wandered off on his own, bravely.</p>
<p>It was nice to see that the girls didn't kick up a fuss or were even creeped out just because they had the 'right' to be. I know of people who would act on that right.</p>
<p>It was nice to see the kid venture out on his own.</p>
<p>Sometimes life ain't so bad and it's filled with good people.</p>
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