Two days ago Southwest Missouri experienced the worst snow event since the 1912. The monstrous storm was 2,000 miles long and impacted 30 states. Over 100 million people were affected by this weather event. In Southwest Missouri, the storm dumped between 15-20 inches of snow and continued winds between 20-30 mph resulted in blizzard conditions. Last night the temperatures fell to -10 and we expect the same tonight. This was a serious life threatening storm.
Early in the event my wife called all of her old SAMS Club work ladies that were elderly and would not be able to get out. She was checking to see if they would be all right where they were and to see if they were going to need anything for the next few days. As it turned out they were good, but appreciated the call. They were to get together for their monthly gathering last night but it had to be cancelled because of the weather. These are the same women my wife would take to and from work in our four wheeled drive vehicle when the weather was too bad for them to get out. She thought nothing of offering assistance. I am ashamed to say that I hadn't left the house since the storm struck. I feel guilty but I am experiencing chronic back pain and shoveling was out. My wife again made arrangement to have the drive shoveled and made sure our bird population never did without food. I am very proud of her service quality.
Yesterday my daughter, the drama teacher with the two young boys hosted a play day for her two boys and two neighbor boys. She planned activities for them fed them and had a great time. They were having so much fun that the play day developed into a sleep over with a movie and hot chocolate. I'm proud of my daughter for recognizing that the kids were getting restless and also for allowing two neighborhood mothers a little down time from the weather.
The historical Blizzard of 2011 will be one event that the youngsters will never forget and they will never forget the play date and sleepover associated with it.
I think it is obvious that my daughter has inherited the same quality of service exhibited by my wife. I am very thankful and proud of them both.
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