Day 36: Neighbors

I stayed home from work today because of the snow.  Considering I was going to be driving all over the place, I thought it best to stay home wrapped up in a warm blanket and catch up on the piles of paperwork I needed to get done. Around 9:30 I heard a snow blower start up outside the house.  I assumed it was one of the neighbors and didn't think too much of it.  About 20 minutes later I heard the very specific sound of snow being thrown from a snow blower onto the side of my house.  Justin was at work so I was confused.  

I looked outside and one of our neighbors, Jack, was snow blowing our driveway and walkway.  He was actually using our snow blower which Justin told him to use whenever he needed it.  I went outside and started shoveling the stairs and brushing off my car and when Jack had a minute I thanked him for helping.  He told me he wanted to help because in past storms Justin has gone over to his driveway and done the same thing.  I was so appreciative of his kindness, and thanked him again as I was heading inside.  He laughed and said, "It all works out.  Look."  He pointed to his house across the street, where his neighbor was using his own snow blower to clear Jack's driveway.  A beautiful circle of neighbors helping neighbors.

I am grateful to have neighbors that are thoughtful and kind.