Snow men helped out

I felt compelled to write to the paper in regards to out last big snowstorm.

We awoke to yet another snow day, not an uncommon occurrence around this area. My whole family would be at home (Thursday). My husband and son attempted to shovel us out of the driveway and our good old trusty shovel broke. We all went back to bed to be awoken by the sound of many snowblowers. I looked outside and there was someone blowing us out, and I looked down the street to see about five or six men doing the same thing all the way down our road. It was a real sense of community. It made me feel good that people, some that I had never even met, decided to take the time to help out neighbours. My daughter said how nice it was that they would take the time to help us out and said that she was going to take her own money and go pay them for their help. I told her it was up to her. Off she went plunging through the snow. I watched from the window. Of course, the man did not accept her offer, but she came in with a big smile and asked me why someone would help and not accept payment.

It gave me a chance to explain that sometimes people do things out of the goodness of their heart and they don't expect something in return.

She was proud of those people, and I was grateful to them. It taught my daughter a great lesson in life. Thanks to all the guys who decided to take the time to help out your neighbours on Forest Street.
Bonnie Mitchell,
Innisfil