Snow.
That one word apparently grinds England to a halt every time it strikes. (I feel my eyebrow raise in disapproval/disdain even as I type this).
Why is it that a country that used to have snow all of the time every winter, now, despite considerable technological advancements, can't cope with what was like an hour or so's snow? (the eyebrow threatens once more).
My Dad made a very good point the other day. He said "if everyone were to clear the snow outside of their houses then we could all walk down our roads". Seems perfectly logical doesn't it? lol. I don't know why the thought didn't occur to me before but anyway it's here now, and with it comes a new train of thought. Could it be that the reason why we don't clear the snow outside of our houses is the same reason why we have a whole load of legislation that nobody, except government officials, and bare guys who've never been to Catford, wants? Could it be that there is no longer any sense of community (well in London anyway) and we are all living sub standard lives as a result of our own selfishness and unwillingness? Well maybe not that far, but it's something that I've been thinking about since this snowy saga began.
As I returned home from a triumphant day at Uni (got 100% in my last assessment boosting my overall grade for that module to 92% = 1st class = :D) I saw my neighbour, a black man in his late 50's (ish), clearing the snow from outside of his house. I was immediately proud that a black man had set the trend (in snow clearing yuh na! lol) and decided to clear the snow from in front of my own home. I came home again today to find a heavy layer of settled snow and cleared a path once more. I am now seriously considering writing to all of the people on my road, asking for their assistance in clearing the snow and making our road a better place. As I type I'm surprised at myself. I am usually very critical of humanity in general and in the past would have been pessimistic about such an idea. Could it be that I am becoming a closet idealist? *shrinks back from the thought* lol
Maybe it is the case that, in order to bring about real change, one must have some positivity and belief. Belief in one's God, belief in oneself and belief in people in general.
My listening as I wrote this blog:
(an old school year 9/10 grime instrumental that was big back in the day. It's been stuck in my head)
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