Minus 33°C, to say it was cold would be an understatement. Snow was plied high on the sidewalks and navigating through was a beast! The trip to work was tedious and required mammoth patience. I was exhausted by the time I reached into work. The commute was comprised of delays after delays including a subway shutdown. I caught the bus at 8am. I reached to work at 10:30 am. My start time is 10 am, all my efforts to arrive on time by leaving home extra early was a complete and utter failure. Going home felt like it would be be easier. As the second part of the journey was fairly smooth. I was wrong. It was a nightmare.
I left the office at 5:30 pm and caught the first bus to the subway station. The 8 minute ride took 35 minutes. The train ride was pretty uneventful and I thought 'yes! its smooth sailing from here.' I pulled out my phone and pulled up my book "The plant Paradox" by Steven R. Gundry and continued reading. There were a few minor delays due to train traffic in the tunnels no biggie. It was in the short block walk to my house that spelt disaster.
I exited the bus on my final ride to my home. I crossed the street and to my dismay there was even more snow plied high on the sidewalk. I checked the street to see if I could take a chance and walk there but unfortunately cars were speeding by at break neck speed. I took a deep breath and forged on stepping in others foot prints until I ran out of prints. I step forward and fell to my knees the snow was so high. Each time I attempted to get up I fell back down because the snow was so high I had nothing to anchor me to push myself up. I was getting frustrated. I could not give up because lying in the snow was not an option. Like a toddler with ass in the air I attempted to rise up with the inevitable result. I thought what I must look like to passerbys. Finally a good Samaritan took pity on me. She stopped in her SUV and shouted out the window, "are you okay!"
On the sidewalk feeling like ten kinds of fool I shouted back, "I don't think so, I can't seem to get up!". I started laughing just then because I remembered all those bad jokes about falling down and not being able to get up. My rescuer shouted, "hold on am coming.!" She relieved me of my bag so I could better assist myself after a few more attempts I finally managed with as little grace as possible to heave myself out of the snow. I was cover in the stuff and laughing at the ridiculousness of the situation. I looked at the rest of the sidewalk full with snow apprehensively. My rescuer asked, how far are you going?" I looked at her as I answered, "right there but I don't think I will chance going through that mess again." I looked to the streets clear of snow but my rescuer said, "get in I'll take you over. Grateful I got in with many thank you on my lips while shaking my head and laughing at myself. Then I looked at my rescuer and said, "this gives new meaning to I've fallen and I can't get up." We laughed. She said smiling, "at least you can laugh at the situation." I looked at her a big smile on my face and said, "what else is there to do? Then I asked her her name (Rachel) and introduced myself and thanked her again for the assist.
I stood in front my home and knocked. My daughter opened the door took one look at me coverd from head to toe in snow and exclaimed, "what happened to you?" I explained and we laughed then she told me that earlier she had to help 3 elderly people who had fallen navigating that that same snow plied sidewalk.
*Sigh, I wish the city would consider pedestrians when clearing snow from the streets and not pour it all unto the sidewalk.
Thanks Rachel!
Thanks Rachel!
So glad you found some kindness. I spilled a couple times in the snow this weekend myself, but it was soft, luckily just messy.
ReplyDeleteYes, those moments of u man kindness is really good for the spirit. Than you
DeleteAww, so sorry about your ordeal. Thank God it didn't end up worse than it was.
ReplyDeleteThanks. Yes It was a blessing that it was fluffy snow and not iced underneath. I was a bit soar the next day bit grateful?
DeleteOoohh, that's scary! I'm glad you were not hurt. Also, glad someone extended a hand and helped you out. Thank Good for everyday ANGELS!
ReplyDeleteRight! Truth is I was getting discouraged and starting praying to lift myself. It's the little things that inspires hope. I was so grateful. Laughed at myself though.
DeleteHappy to see you made it. Here I am mad about getting stuck in my driveway... You inspire...
ReplyDeletepeace and love
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Thank you. It was funny yet not. I was thankful for the assist.
DeleteAngels show up when we least expect them, don't they? Thank goodness you're okay. Sending lots of warm hugs your way. RO
ReplyDeleteYes, yes they do.
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