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A school bus driver in Berkeley County, South Carolina, has managed to make a profound impact on the life of a kindergartner.

An Angel On Earth: Bus Driver Changes Kindergartner’s Life

Posted on July 20, 2023July 17, 2023 by Shield Insurance Agency

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“There’s a reason why Mr. Charles was brought here, and there’s a reason why he’s driving Bus 220, and Kameron is the reason.”

A school bus driver in Berkeley County, South Carolina, has managed to make a profound impact on the life of a kindergartner.

Kameron, a kindergartener at Cane Bay Elementary, was having trouble behaving in class earlier this year. He was in the principal’s office several times a day almost every single day, his mom Kelly Eisenberg said.

One day, Kameron’s teacher Stephanie Williams walked him to the bus early before the rest of the students were dismissed. She asked the driver, Charles Frierson, if he could come on the bus early because Kameron loved school buses.

“He sat down and we started talking, and, it just went from there,” said Mr. Charles, who recently switched school districts to drive for Berkeley County.

From that day on, Kameron’s good behavior in class was rewarded with getting to sit on the bus early and spend time with Mr. Charles.

“He will work all day long and he will behave and follow all directions all day long to have five minutes with Mr. Charles,” Williams said.

“And ever since that day, there’s not been a problem. He’s been fantastic and wonderful,” she said.

Mr. Charles and Kameron regularly have McDonald’s and ice cream dates. He even attends Kameron’s baseball games on the weekends.

“I always believed angles come when you least expect them,” Eisenberg wrote in a letter. “This holds especially true in regards to Mr. Charles, the bus driver of school bus 220 of Berkely County South Carolina.”

“It has always been said that it takes a village to raise a child, yet one to make a difference. Mr. Charles has absolutely made the difference in my son,” she said. “I would like him to know how much we truly and absolutely appreciate him for who he is and what he has done for my son.”

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30 Fun Valentine’s Day Facts That Will Surprise You

Posted on February 14, 2023February 10, 2023 by Shield Insurance Agency

Including the history behind Valentine’s holiday.

Goodhousekeeping.com | BY CAMERON JENKINS | UPDATED: JAN 12, 2023 | Valentines Day | Shield

When you start to think of Valentine’s Day, you may envision gorgeous flower bouquets, heart-shaped balloons, tons of sweet treats, and sentimental cards that are sure to make you blush. But have you ever stopped to think about how this tradition of celebrating love on February 14 came to be? Look no further than our list of interesting and fun Valentine’s Day facts to inform you and your loved ones about the history behind why this special day of love is celebrated.

While some of these little-known truths about the holiday may be expected, like how much Americans spend on the perfect V-Day gift or when the very first Valentine’s message was sent, others are more unusual. In fact, some of the earlier customs associated with the holiday were not romantic at all, but instead focused on fertility and included sacrificing animals. (We know, the complete opposite of a lovey-dovey grand gesture.)

Regardless of how much or how little you already know about the most loving day of the year, these factoids are sure to come in handy as an icebreaker for your Valentine’s Day party and will definitely give you the upper hand at any Galentine’s Day trivia night.

1. St. Valentine wasn’t just one person.

You may already know that Valentine’s Day was named after its patron saint, St. Valentine — but there’s actually some confusion surrounding which St. Valentine the holiday technically honors. According to History.com, there are at least two men named Valentine that could’ve inspired the holiday, including one Valentine who was a priest in third century Rome. As the story goes, this Valentine defied Emperor Claudius II’s ban on marriage (he thought it distracted young soldiers), illegally marrying couples in the spirit of love until he was caught and sentenced to death.

Another legend suggests that Valentine was killed for attempting to help Christians escape prison in Rome, and that he actually sent the first “valentine” message himself while imprisoned, writing a letter signed “From your Valentine.”

2. Valentine’s Day has its roots in an ancient Pagan festival.

Though some historians believe that Valentine’s Day commemorates the death of St. Valentine on February 14, others believe that the holiday actually has its origins in a Pagan fertility festival called “Lupercalia,” which was celebrated on February 15 in ancient Rome. Dedicated to Faunus, the Roman god of agriculture, and Roman founders Romulus and Remus, the day was celebrated by sacrificing animals and smacking women with animal hides, a practice that was believed to encourage fertility.