Did You Miss Your Bus?

I'll be talking more about this in future blog posts.  Elder law issue that is really an "everybody law" issue.  What do you think of the public transportation system or arrangements in your community?  In the Hampton Roads area, the transit agency is trying to do a multimillion dollar study to reimagine transit.  You can see that survey here:

​https://transformtransit.com/about/

And you are welcome to take this survey!  Please do, I encourage it.

Remember though, there is a very sophisticated web of local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and rules that govern the transportation of people for profit (and for free).  I want to encourage you, in my elder law attorney capacity, to be aware of how your clients "get around".  Certainly most people drive themselves, but as they age, your clients may be unable, unwilling, or unallowed to drive.  

As an attorney focused on this area of the law, I can help those with special needs or other reasons they cannot get around, figure out what to do going forward.  I want no one to "miss the bus" (or train, or scooter, or taxi) in their times of greatest needs.  We need to figure this out for our other older clients.

"I Missed The Bus"

Oh
Oh

I missed the bus..(Oh).. I missed the bus..
I missed the bus..(Oh).. I missed the bus..

[Verse 1]
I went to bed late but I didn't think late would AFFECT ME
Early came around then late wouldn't LET ME
Wake up - WAKE UP - so I can get dressed
I guess my body was mad 'cause I gave it no rest
And when I finally did awake it was a quarter to 8:00
Jumped in the shower and I know I was late
Stepped out put on my jeans and my uni'
And said to myself if I miss school I'm ruined
But I ran down hill and I RUSHED RUSHED
I ran down the hill TRYIN TO CATCH THE BUS
Now I'm hopin to myself everything is cool
Standin on my block like a fool
But (1) I'm all alone and (2) the bus is gone
(3) if I miss school this weekend I'll be at home
Can somebody come real fast to my rescue
I'm stuck at the crib and I don't know what to do

[Chorus: repeat 2x]
I missed the bus (ohh)
I missed the bus
I missed the bus (ohh)
And that is somethin I will never ever ever do again

[Verse 2]
I was up - HE WAS UP - but I laid back down
Thinkin I could chill 'til the time came around
And I did - HE DID - but a little too long
Cause when I woke up yo the bus was gone
I almost broke my neck, tryin to get out the door
And I chased the bus 'til my feet was sore
On the trail - THE TAIL - but I couldn't catch up
I guess it must have been my day for me to have bad luck
Cause I lost my lunch money, book bag busted
Scuffed up my sneakers and I'm really disgusted
And when I got to school it was the same old thing
Stepped in the class and the school bell rang
It was nothin I could do, I tried to explain
But the teacher treated me like I was playin a game
YOU LOSE YOU LOSE - the day was a no win
I learned to never miss my bus again

[Chorus]

Written by Jermaine Dupri