A bus driver has won the internet after she comforted a little kid on his first day at school.
Isabel ‘Izzy’ Lane, from Wisconsin, kept holding the hand of tearful four-year-old Axel Johnson as she drove the school bus with her other hand.
The heartwarming encounter, which took place on September 5, 2019, was shared on social media by the Augusta Police Department.
‘The compassion we see every day in our teachers, bus drivers, custodians, administration, food service staff, and paraprofessionals is truly admirable,’ the department wrote in their post.
Axel was pretty excited to go to school but as soon as he boarded the bus, anxiety got better of the kindergarten kid and he started crying with tears all over his face.
Speaking to Fox7, Lane said: ‘I picked him up and got him on bus. He started to cling to me and I told him, “Buddy, you got this and will have so much fun!”‘
Axel’s mother Amy Johnson captured the photo of her kid emotionally holding onto Lane’s hand while sitting in the first row.
‘I love that people in my community are kindhearted and Izzy is definitely that,’ Johnson said.
‘I didn’t think it was that big of a deal personally just I guess it’s just something that I would do,’ Lane added. The bus driver says she’s overwhelmed by the response she’s got from people nationwide.
Her kind act has also left a lasting impact on Axel.
‘The day after that he was waiting at the bus stop all by himself, he got on all smiles and talking to me the whole time so he is doing much better now,’ the driver said.
Lane shared a pic of Axel waiting for her the next day on Facebook, writing: ‘So blessed I get to wake up every morning and make a difference! LOVE my job!!’
‘Why are you the greatest human alive?’ one Facebook user appreciated Lane.
‘Thank you so much Izzy!!! It definitely takes a village to help out with our youngest students,’ another added.
‘Omg this is just the sweetest photo ever,’ one person wrote.
‘What a precious gesture! Thank you Isabel Lane for being such a compassionate and caring employee! Augusta Beaver Proud!!!’ one user said.
Lane is now encouraging other people to do the same.
‘I think it kind of goes for anyone, if you see someone maybe struggling just to do something as simple as reaching out a hand and showing that you are there,’ she told WEAU.
‘You don’t have to say anything but just to show someone you are there makes a big difference in someone’s day.’
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