I got stuck in my own driveway this morning.
Completely my own fault: I reversed into a pile of snow on the side of the
drive instead of moving straight back.
The very first thing that went through my
mind was: “Don’t spin your wheels”. I guess that mantra was embedded from
Drivers’ Ed many years ago. I certainly know it to be true. But what did I do?
You guessed it. “Just a little try,” I thought, “just a little.” Well, I was
stuck thoroughly in seconds.
I do have a good shovel, and I have warm
boots. So I began to dig.
And you may well guess what happened next. A
kind neighbour brought another shovel from across the street, and together we
released my tires from the snowbank. I drove forward, turned, and reversed straight
into the street. Perfect.
You know that our theme this year is “Who is
my neighbour?” I’m grateful to Colin for helping me dig out, and it was a
pleasure to chat with him a few minutes.
I wonder what the astronaut Chris Hadfield
thought when he tweeted the photo of Edmonton, with the snowy fields and river
valley so well defined. You’ll find it on our bulletin cover. He may or may not
have had any idea of the neighbourliness we give one another. Nor the love of
God that inspires some of us to keep it up.
Blessings of neighbourhoods and grace,