Readers share stories of 'Snow Angels'

BRODIE, BROCK, RUSSELL AND J.J. I had just gone outside to sweep the snow off of my porch and walk, plus I had my snow shovel ready to start shoveling my driveway, when four elementary neighbor Snow Angels came running toward my house. They exclaimed, "We are here to clean the snow from your driveway and we don't want any pay! We are clearing the snow from the driveways in our neighborhood." Since I am a 90-year-old, this was a real blessing and help for me to see those Snow Angels — Brodie, Brock, Russell and J.J. — work so swiftly with the shovels to get my driveway cleaned in a record time. Then they were off to clean my neighbors' driveways! It warms my heart to see children learn to help others. Praise goes to the dad, the supervisor, for teaching the boys how to be Angels to their neighbors. Submitted by Judy Vicars ••• ADAM SAMPSON Our "Snow Angel," Adam Sampson, cleared our drive out to the main subdivision road. My mother gets three hospice personnel visits a week. My husband broke his arm and leg six weeks ago, and home health personnel come three times a week. Great thanks go to our Snow Angel. Submitted by Judy McConnell ••• SHANE AND STEPHANIE COX My brother-in-law, Bill Morgan, age 76, has cancer and cannot get out anymore other than for doctor's visits, etc. His home sits on a hillside with a sloping driveway. I live next door to him and am also 76. The neighbors on the other side of him, Shane and Stephanie Cox, came out just after the snow stopped falling and cleared Bill's driveway completely without being asked. The driveway is about 100 feet long, sloping downhill. When they were finished, Shane texted me and asked if I needed our driveway cleared or needed him to go out and get us anything. We were stocked up and weren't planning to get out, so I told him to stay inside. They are such wonderful neighbors, I just thought that they should be recognized for their generosity. Submitted with no name ••• AUSTIN SPEARS My Snow Angel is Austin "Bug" Spears. For the past two years, he has used his lawn tractor to grade snow off Wallen Town Road off Carters Valley. He makes it possible for us to get out and go. Submitted by Brenda Spears