In the Philippines, public transport system is different. We don't have a schedule or estimated time of arrival of the one we're waiting for. A good advantage of it, is that passengers are not bound by set time. They can leave anytime they want with an assurance that a bus will come.
A good thing about Filipino commuters is that gentlemen offer their seat to women and senior citizens when there is none available for them. Although this is no longer true for all men, there are still some who do.
In a city in the Philippines, there is this man who would always offer his seat to women and seniors. One day, as he offers one lady, this lady fainted. To his concern, he brought her to the nearest hospital. When she got her consciousness back, he asked, "What happened there?" She replied, "I'm okay. I was just surprised with what you did. I have been riding the same bus route everyday for almost a decade now. This is actually the first time a real man offered his seat for me."
The man didn't really know how to react because it was a very normal thing for him. Then the lady continued, "Thank you." This time the guy fainted.
When he got his consciousness back, the lady was still there. She asked, "What happened to you?" The guy replied, "I have been offering my seat in the bus for more than a decade now. You were the first to actually thank me."
Perhaps, some good people stop doing good because they are no longer appreciated.
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