The Night Bus Driver Who Became a Nurse

For eleven years, Marco drove the night bus through the sleeping city.

He liked the quiet streets, but he often felt that something was missing.

One cold February night, an old woman fell near his bus stop.

Marco called for help and stayed with her until the ambulance arrived.

While they waited, she told him she had been a nurse for forty years.

Her stories about helping people stayed in his mind for weeks.

At first, Marco thought he was too old to change careers.

However, his wife encouraged him, saying that learning never comes too late.

So he began taking science classes on his days off, which was harder than driving.

After two years of study, Marco passed his exams and got a job at the city hospital.

Now he works day shifts, and he says the tired faces of patients remind him of his passengers.

He still misses the night bus sometimes, but he never regrets the road he chose.