Larry Farris Jr. is a bus driver in Lexington, Kentucky. On one particular day he saw a need and did what an exceptional person would do.
“Normally, when I pull up, Levi is standing there waiting for me with a big smile, but on this day, he was sitting on the ground with a jacket over his head and tears streaming down his face. I asked him, ‘Hey buddy, what’s going on? What’s wrong?'”
Levi, a first-grader at Engelhard Elementary School, explained through sobs that he didn’t have pajamas for Pajama Day at school.
Larry’s heart sank as he watched Levi’s disappointment, knowing the young boy wanted to participate but couldn’t. After finishing his morning routes, he made a special trip to a Family Dollar store and purchased two pairs of pajamas for Levi. With pajamas in hand, Larry headed to Levi’s school to deliver the heartfelt gift.
As Larry Farrish Jr. presented the pajamas to Levi, the young boy’s face lit up with joy, his tears replaced by a radiant smile. Levi hugged the “All-Star” football pajamas close to his chest, overwhelmed with gratitude for Larry’s kindness.
“I said, ‘You were hurting this morning, you were crying, so I got you these pajamas,” Larry explained. “He was so excited – you should’ve seen how his face lit up.”
Reflecting on his calling as a bus driver, Larry humbly expresses his love for building bonds with the children he serves.
Larry Farrish Jr. reminds us that God creates heroes out of ordinary people, showing us that even the smallest acts of kindness can make a world of difference in someone’s life.
Yes, Larry Farris Jr. is a hero in the eyes of Levi, and in my eyes also.
6/9/24