tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4474907479174922360.post7921253387325029164..comments2009-01-25T18:52:54.130-07:00Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07916444397293421413noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4474907479174922360.post-33411864939861107812009-01-25T18:52:00.000-07:002009-01-25T18:52:00.000-07:00

Brought the knot in my throat again and next tears.... such a great story. Tommy's Wilma was our girls driver and they sure had fun when she drove them... even got Tommy one afternoon when the bus wouldn't start -- here came Tommy and the crew of kids :) Your writing is so beautiful Erin... you can always describe exactly how you're feeling, completely, thoroughly and effortlessly.. I admire

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4474907479174922360.post-78895771326277476502009-01-24T12:35:00.000-07:002009-01-24T12:35:00.000-07:00

Oh Erin! Warmed my heart and made me cry the same way it did four years ago. Dad truly loved all the children on the bus over his 40 years, all ages. Yes, the little one boy on the front seat was special. I can still hear dads voice and the laughter as he would share his stories about his bus trips and the love he had for his bus kids. I can't help but think of dad when i hear something about the

valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16108669284727716463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4474907479174922360.post-75904331076065423572009-01-24T08:53:00.000-07:002009-01-24T08:53:00.000-07:00

Thank-You Erin! I had kept a copy of this story when I read it after Tommy had passed. I have read and re-read it many times. Brings back many good memories of my childhood spent with Wilma and Tommy and their family. What wonderful people. Thank-you again for your tribute and a thank-you to your son for inspiring you to write this.

Sedgwick'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07737073861313959967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4474907479174922360.post-54850116653820120312009-01-24T05:57:00.000-07:002009-01-24T05:57:00.000-07:00

that is a great story! I am sure that his memories of Tommy will stay with him through his life.

mommymommylandhttp://mommymommyland.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4474907479174922360.post-44139058019062498402009-01-23T14:19:00.000-07:002009-01-23T14:19:00.000-07:00

Wow. I remember you writing about him Erin. As a part-time bus driver it reminds me of how much of an impact we can have on these kids. Thanks for sharing that. Tommy must've been an awesome guy.<BR/>Robin

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4474907479174922360.post-79314351840639474492009-01-23T07:19:00.000-07:002009-01-23T07:19:00.000-07:00

What a touching story.. We need more people like Tommy in this world.. What a an amazing and loving guy he was!<BR/><BR/>Sandy

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4474907479174922360.post-5388963308553872712009-01-22T22:41:00.000-07:002009-01-22T22:41:00.000-07:00

Yes, God Bless people like Tommy and God Bless little boys and girls in the front seats. 4 years later and re-reading this story, I am so thankful to know that our Father lives on in other people's hearts as well as his familie's. Thank You Erin for remembering our Dad. He loved all of the kids, big ones and little ones. You will forever be in our Hearts Dad. We also cherish the stories and

Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17418128386418077979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4474907479174922360.post-41783961328980589332009-01-22T21:12:00.000-07:002009-01-22T21:12:00.000-07:00

On your comment on my blog...my kids would be there tomorrow. They want to go to Montana and work cows for as long as they could stand it. I told them that it was a little too cold at the present time.

Plowing and Sowinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04036549066355637793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4474907479174922360.post-72186293195338679352009-01-22T20:58:00.000-07:002009-01-22T20:58:00.000-07:00

Awsome story. I love it when everday people invest their lives into everday kids. There are sure no awards or praise from the community, it is just pure love that usually comes from Above.

Plowing and Sowinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04036549066355637793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4474907479174922360.post-12151277922068966352009-01-22T19:05:00.000-07:002009-01-22T19:05:00.000-07:00

Beautiful. Makes me think of my old bus driver Leo. Wonderful writing!

Ethan, Zach, and Emma's Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11362207430242737134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4474907479174922360.post-71673794375501374422009-01-22T14:12:00.000-07:002009-01-22T14:12:00.000-07:00

Sounds like our bus driver, also named Tommy. Our community did feel it when he passed away. We knew how much he really meant to the school when they had the funeral in the gym on a school day and let the students attend. We knew how much he meant to the students when the seniors that year donated the remainder of their class funds to set up a scholarship in his name.

Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10967546226890745086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4474907479174922360.post-83911896609581524662009-01-22T12:49:00.000-07:002009-01-22T12:49:00.000-07:00

Sooo sweet.

Haf Dozen Reasons.......http://www.blogger.com/profile/05813452956035866012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4474907479174922360.post-37605242497197256372009-01-22T11:50:00.000-07:002009-01-22T11:50:00.000-07:00

Beautiful! Just beautiful!<BR/><BR/>Linda<BR/>http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com

dayphotohttp://dayphoto.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4474907479174922360.post-5061312581395005982009-01-22T10:54:00.000-07:002009-01-22T10:54:00.000-07:00

Yep. Here I am sniffling at work. And people are lookin' at me.

Susan Rosehttp://www.intothedeep.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4474907479174922360.post-22357280869650117172009-01-22T06:56:00.000-07:002009-01-22T06:56:00.000-07:00

Oh! This made me cry! God bless people like Tommy.

Jennihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08483309441288822407noreply@blogger.com