Shoveling Snow The Canadian Way

--by DigitalMind, posted Sep 25, 2013

So, we were in the middle of a heavy snow storm, the kind where you need to shovel every couple hours otherwise it will pile up to the point where it's really hard to remove.

For the last couple of years whenever I've been out shoveling my place I would walk over to the house of a really nice elderly couple and shovel their driveway too. They knew it was happening - but never knew it was me!

Today, since I needed the exercise anyway, I shoveled all the walkways between my house and their house. About four other walkways. This time they caught me and realized I was the one doing the shoveling.

They were very thankful but kept insisting on giving me money. I refused and ended up walking away because they were trying to shove money into my coat pockets.

Before I left, however, I pulled out a Smile card and gave it to them. I told them that this should help explain what I was doing and that If I accepted money it would really spoil my fun.

It was my first time using a Smile card. I just got them a couple weeks ago and I was very glad I had one on me!

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Posted by DigitalMind
Sep 25, 2013
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wildchild73 wrote: I love this! Thank you for being such an example of kindness & love!

greggie wrote: Awesome use of your first smile card! I still remember mine. And how cool that this elderly woman started shoveling her neighbor's entrance (not to mention that she's even still shoveling :))

bluxess wrote: You are a shining example of kindness. I give you alllll my smiles :-) Please have them ...

princessliz wrote: What a good neighbour that you are! :)
Thanks for helping them out in the harsh weather that you've been experiencing.
Your kind act is sure to keep them warm inside :)

Mish wrote: Great of you... bad snowstorm heading our way now... that will be how we wii be spending our weekend too! Snow angels united!!!! :)))

Dobby wrote: Hopefully that will not only explain your actions (and not taking money) but inspire them to join in!

jsmc10 wrote: Thanks for doing this :) I hope they'll understand and look us up
:)

digitalmind wrote: Well, I'm looking out my window right now and watching this same elderly lady (The man has some sort of health issue, so the lady always clears the snow / mows the lawn, etc etc) shoveling her neighbors entrance. I think she got it.

denisemj wrote: THat was a Wonderful idea! Thanks for making there lives easier. I hope they pay it forward for someone else some day.

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