Small wishes, II

June 21st, 2026 — After my coffee, a thought came to mind: I hope that one day I can see the countryside from a double-decker bus. It’s a small wish. It may never happen but I hold onto the thought any way.I stood at the bus terminal today thinking that it was only a few weeks ago I had wished to go on a double decker bus. Today, it happened: a most delightful surprise.I arrived at the bus early enough that I had my pick of seats. I sat on the top deck in the front seat, where I had almost panoramic views of the countryside. Everything looked different. I was thrilled.Toward the end of the journey, I saw two children jumping up and down with excitement. Their granny was with them. Getting on the bus, the family came to the top deck and sat in the three remaining chairs at the front, the granny sitting next to me. The granny mentioned how they were only going to the next stop, a few hundred meters away. The driver had stopped the bus until they were all in their seats, and knew exactly…