Jeepney Driver Earns Online Praise for Offering Free Rides
A lady netizen was impressed by a compassionate jeepney driver who offered free rides to his passengers.
Recently, Angge LC, a Facebook user, shared a photo of a kind-hearted driver giving free rides to his passengers. The post quickly circulated online and garnered various reactions from social media users.
Angge recounted the unforgettable moment. During the ride, the driver casually announced, “Your fare is free today.” Naturally, the passengers were pleasantly surprised, with some even asking if the driver had won the lottery.
The lady netizen only smiled in response, keeping the reason for his generosity. Curious about his motives, Angge couldn’t help but wonder if he had received financial help from his family or something else.
An older woman, as she stepped off the jeepney, expressed her gratitude with a heartfelt wish that he would receive more blessings.
While calculating in her mind, Angge estimated the driver might have forgone around P500 for that single trip. If he continued the gesture all day, the amount could reach P3,000.
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Still, his selflessness shone through. For passengers struggling financially, even this small act of generosity meant the world.
Here is the full post:
“Ijay jeepney tattay, Uncle driver suddenly announced, “Libre ti pamasahe yu”. The passengers were surprised (ken naragsakan siyempre) and someone asked, “Uncle, did you win the lottery?” But Uncle Driver simply smiled in response.
I also wonder about his reasons for offering us a free ride, at ang dami ko nanamang tanong sa isip ko, Did he really win the lottery? Did his children give him a lot of money? Or birthday niya kaya? As we continued on our way, an auntie, just before she got off the jeepney, said with a bright smile, “Ni Apo ti mangpasubli iti ad’adu pay a parabur mo, Manong.” Nagmayat lang ngay jay way ti panag-thank you na
Secretly, I calculated how much he could have earned if everyone had paid their fare. It was about 500 pesos. If he gave out free rides all day, he’d likely lose more or less than 3,000 pesos. Ngem whatever his reason was for giving us a free ride, uray kas’kasanu, he had helped someone who is really financially struggling among us nga passengers na, even if just in a small way. Ammum, it reminded me that, even the smallest act of kindness can create a significant impact on others. True generosity isn’t about what we gain but about the difference we make in someone else’s life, kunada ngarud. Ken nagmayat ngay diyay, giving that comes from the heart, without expecting anything in return. To this uncle in a leather jacket and fedora hat, thank you for reminding me that kindness still exists.”
The online community expressed their reactions to the post:
