Every month that we've gone out to drill weekend with the Air National Guard since December, it has snowed (granted, it has also snowed at other times during those last 3-months as well, but without fail, it has also snowed every drill weekend). This isn't such a big deal, except for that when we come home from a long day out at the Air Guard, typically the last thing we want to do—though we always end up doing it anyway—is go out in the cold and shovel our driveway and sidewalks.
[Enter a brief moment to reflect & be thankful that we have our very own driveway and sidewalks here!]
Saturday evening, upon pulling into our driveway, we noticed an odd sight. Our driveway and sidewalks had been shoveled. We looked around, astonished, and immediately asked, "Who would be so kind to do this for us?" We had absolutely no idea. Upon further investigation, it wasn't just our driveway. It was our driveway along with several driveways and sidewalks of our neighbors that had all been shoveled clean of show and ice.
Well how nice was that? Right? We still don't know who took the time to do that for us, but I can tell you that we are entirely grateful—from the bottom of our hearts—to the person/people who came and did this for us & our neighbors. They didn't have to spend their Saturday afternoon shoveling snow... but they did—and for strangers (we presume), no less!
Whether it's gestures like shoveling snow, treating a friend to hot chocolate, baking someone a little treat, holding the door for the person behind you, or any random act of kindness—I promise it won't go unnoticed. To our anonymous shoveler(s), thank you. Thank you so very, very much.
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Love this! And I also love that it reminded me of when I experienced something similar. My parents and I went on a trip for two weeks last summer. The day we got back, I heard a lawn mower and thought it was my dad. (He does my yardwork.) But it was a man I didn't know! I chased him down and offered to pay him, and all he said was, "I mow your neighbors' yard (who are very elderly), and I noticed your yard was taller than normal. I was afraid your daddy might be sick, so I just wanted to help you out. You don't owe me anything."
People like him and your mystery driveway shoveler give me hope for the world.
I love when people do things like this! I love hearing the stories where someone buys the cup of coffee for the person behind them in line in a drive-thru and it gets passed along for like 70 people. It is amazing how infections a random act of kindness is. I think people get so caught up, but once they are exposed to it, they want to pass it on and share the joy-- which warms my heart.
An a big AMEN for sidewalks and a driveway. I realized how much I miss a driveway to wash my car in after this weekends adventure: http://drewsdclife.blogspot.com/2014/02/the-only-drive-through-car-wash-in.html
Awwww Aunie! I will definitely be paying it forward today.
What a sweet gesture, it's so comforting to hear that there are still good people in the world willing to step out and help others for no reason than to make someone's day! Happy snow day :)
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I love doing random acts of kindness for others. I just think it makes me personally feel better even if I'm not the one being given the act of kindness. Bringing joy to others - that is what I am about.
Random acts of kindness are the best! I love doing that and being on the receiving end, of course. It gives you hope for humanity!
Love this! The littlest actions can make such a huge impact on someone else's life. And just today I saw this posted (http://www.wrex.com/story/24686972/2014/02/10/rps-students-head-out-with-shovels-serving-their-neighbors) about one of the local public schools in my area that shoveled driveways/sidewalks for the neighborhood- reminded me of your post today.
How awesome! I didn't know that it was RAK week. I suppose I'll have to find something to do now :)
Oh man! I don't like that kind of prank either. I would have cried too. I love your rain boots!!
Wow that was so kind of who ever is doing that!
We have neighbors like that, too! We almost always all take turns helping each other out with snowplowing and such and it makes all the difference;)
Aww, how nice of someone!
xx Kelly
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Oh thanks!!! April Fools jokes are mean... you're reminding me to be on the lookout this year ;)
It's so amazing. When you think about it, it only takes a second for them to do that for you, right? But that's one second that they're taking out of their day for YOU! I just love how special that is.
Wow... your post sure DID make me ever-so-thankful to have our own driveway. I would not have wanted to sit in that big, long car wash line either. So glad you shared your story with me... not only are random acts of kindness good, but you made me so appreciative of that driveway of ours :)
Thanks Kym!!! Hope you had a chance to do it, no matter how small or grand the gesture was ;)
Thanks so much, Tara. You know how they always say that giving is better than receiving? Receiving in this case was pretty much awesome, but I can't wait to pay it forward to someone new. I think keeping the circle going is the BEST of them all :)
Isn't that funny? Doing something so kind for another person can make us feel SO GOOD! Whether it's something that costs money or not, it can be a total day-maker by just doing something so tiny. Yes yes yes!
I agree. When it all loops around and keeps going is so fulfilling and exciting!
I love that story! Thank you so much for sharing it. It's amazing because not only does it help the community, but it gets those kids active. That is one smart teacher ;)
I didn't know either!!! It was a random post that I felt compelled to write after that amazing act of kindness. What a coincidence!!
You know, almost each time it snows, I end up doing my neighbor's sidewalks. It hardly takes any time to do, but it helps them so they don't have to. I love that you guys help each other out :) That's so nice!
That's awesome! Today I heard a snow shovel and I looked out my window and one of my neigbhors was digging my car out from the 1/2 foot of snow we got! :)
How sweet!!!
Wow. What a nice thing to do. I love random acts of kindness. Especially free smiles in the morning. :)
That's awesome!! I sometimes will come home from work, and my trash and recycle bins have been rolled up to the garage door, out of the street. I never know which neighbor did it, but I'm so thankful when they do! :) It is the little things!!
xoxo,
gayle | grace for gayle
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You're right, that is a kind thing to do for someone--and hardly takes any time at all. We did it for our neighbors this week and it just put a smile on our faces to do something so simple, yet kind :)
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