School bus driver forms unexpected bond with 5-year-old girl

Anna Hopson, 5, was born with a rare neurodegenerative disorder. But that hasn't dampened her spirit. As Steve Hartman explains, her good mood has even rubbed off on her school bus driver.

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[mistyrainify]

"You are my best friend!"
"I love you!"
😢

[maureenw]

Birthday dress and decorated bus over the top!!! It's raining on my keyboard

[lrein]

We need more of such stories in this chaotic world.

[diazjr]

Man, I'm crying here at work. My mom was a school bus driver. She was always given the tough route. Kids were bad! My mom talk with them everyday just to see how they were doing. Eventually they all open up and started doing well in school. I remember one morning, she went to McDonald's and got 45 sausage biscuits for her kids. My mom made sure they ate, had clothes and school things. Every school year, she was there to look out after them. The kids knicked named her, Crazy Bus Driver Mama D! She has now retired and wonders what became of them. I forwarded this video to her, I know she will cry too.

[clutched]

Jesus Christ I havent cried in 10 I need someone to come pick me up. This hit me so hard I can't even talk.

[whodatmafia]

I’m not a very emotional guy but that brought tears to my eyes. This story just goes to show that there’s still kindness in this world. I don’t know he always finds these feel good stories but keep’em up Steve.

[GenevieveThornton]

There was one point during this story that I couldn’t see from the tears filling my eyes. What a beautiful little girl and beautiful woman. We can learn much from them. Their bond is everlasting. ❤️

[ouiamismaili]

" Any bus driver can take a kid from here to there, but only a speacial few can deliver a dream comes true"
very well said!

It's such a sweet and warm real life story that warmed up my heart!❤

[lisahinton]

What a beautiful soul this driver is. Thank you, Miss, for being so kind to that little girl and I'm sure all your students.

[GuyronBarnes-ogco]

" I'm not crying... YOU'RE CRYING !" 😭❤😭❤

[NONPOINT]

It's so strange & amazing being able to bond with a stranger as though you were always meant to be in each other's lives.

[catinaumekowilliamskohn]

Mrs. Arletha You make me proud to be a Jacksonville native. Thanks for loving and driving and taking care of our youth the way you do every day.

[sipstea]

"I love uu"
"I love u too"
*precious*

[doop]

This just shows that no matter who you are or what you do, you can have an incredible impact on people. Though she effects this little girl every day, she's now touched thousands more with her kindness. She's an inspiration and the kind of person we should be holding up as a role model.

[znay]

Who the F?!$ disliked this video !!!! This is a beautiful video. You heartless monsters

[eileenbaran]

How you could not feel okay sending your child off to school with a wonderful person like her

[DaniFos]

Holding back tears at work right now. That's truly heartwarming.

[Loveroffood]

The little girl looked absolutely amazing in that dress that she wore. An absolute princess. I hope that this friendship does not end.

[iHEARTsiging]

IM IN TEARS! Literally
What an amazing Story!

[annettecoleman]

Setting here in tears...love it...the birthday surprise..and the wedding as a flower girl plus the Daddy daughter dance was beautiful in its self.