waiting for Joy’s bus and I certainly don’t ever want to go
back to the places I’ve been. He couldn’t imagine that
happening, though. Joy had infected him with the posi-
tive energy bug and he would do whatever it took to
keep that energy flowing.
George looked at his watch and noticed the bus was
a little late. He was looking forward to seeing Joy, Jack,
Marty, and the other passengers one last time. His car
would be ready today after work and if by chance he still
had his job, he would drive from now on to save time
and bus fare. He hadn’t thought of it before but it sud-
denly occurred to him that today would be his last day on
the Energy Bus. As he thought about how much he
would miss everyone, even Marty, Joy’s bus arrived and
stopped to pick him up one last time.
When the doors opened a man walked out repeating
to himself, but loud enough for others to overhear, “Too
blessed to be stressed.” The man turned around and
shouted, “Thanks, Joy!”
“Don’t forget, too blessed to be stressed!” Joy shouted
back.
Another energy convert, George thought, as he
smiled and walked on the bus only to be greeted by loud
applause from all the passengers.
“We all know today’s the day, George, and we just
want you to know we’re behind you and sending positive
energy your way today,” Joy said.
George thanked her, Jack, and Marty for the letter and
he thanked all the energy bus passengers for their sup-
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