Snow Clearing Angels

In Jan. 2001 when Ted had his first bout with cancer, I remember going to work in the morning with snow falling. I was somewhat concerned because after work I would go to the Hospital and sit with him usually till well after eight. I wondered if I would be able to get into our driveway so late at night.
As I was sitting next to Ted while he was sleeping I read an article by Billy Graham about Angels. It was actually very interesting and it stayed with me on my drive home while at the same time I was anxious about the driveway.
I was very surprised to find the driveway cleared. I called the kids, no they had not come out. Now I was really puzzled, who would have done that for me? I could not help but think about that article by Billy Graham. An Angel?

The next morning I walked over to my car and noticed my Filipino neighbour standing in the back lane with a snow shuffle in his hand. A light went on inside my head, I said: "Good morning, tell me, did you do that for me pointing at my driveway, are you my angel?" Smiling he shook his head, yes. I continued to tell him how much that meant to me and explained that Ted was in the Hospital with cancer and I was so busy with my job and running back and forth to visit him and how concerned I had been not be able to get into the driveway. With his very limited English he told me that he had heard about it and he wanted to help.

This sweet man has been clearing our snow ever since. If do it my self, like earlier this week because Ted and I had to get to the doctor, he goes and does an even better job than I. We are just so overwhelmed by this. They even clear the pad all the way to the door!

To add to the helpfulness of this neighbour the one next to him made it his hobby this winter to clear the back lane with his riding snow blower. Needless to say, I call them my "Snow Clearing Angels".

I just don't know what I would do without them. Ted cannot do that heavy work and I have a limited amount of energy after my bout with cancer.

What a blessing they are to us. Ted said: "If we ever move we take them with us!" Hahaha!