Sunshine!

I love the sun! It is nice. A beautiful day... sun with a few small snow flakes drifting in the air. As Noelen says happily "It is sunny and snowy!"

And our neighbor just snowblew my front path... that was nice. He is a nice guy... he snow blows everyones driveways without them asking. I think he loves to snowblow and just help people out (in fact he just came over with a shovel and "cleaned up" more snow. The sad part for me is that I don't think he is a Christian yet, in a lot of ways, he is more friendly than me (always saying hi as he rides by on his bike or walks). I am impressed of him.... he seriously looks like he is homeless, smokes and drinks all the time BUT is the most genuinely friendly guy on the block. Saying hi and remember everyones' names.... I am embarrassed sometimes that that is not me... it should be me more than it is now. The sad part of the whole thing is that I know we have at least 3 houses near me that have Christians in them.... and they are all much less friendly than he is... in fact... I rarely see the other people.

We are such a "independent culture" and we are taught to be an independent culture (all well following a certain set of unwritten rules of course... that ultimately makes people fit in together). I just realize this summer I need to be outside more... and not in my backyard. This summer Catie and I are going to take more walks and get to know our neighbors better. I want to really know the people I am living around... and you have to start somewhere, hopefully we will see people this summer (I need to remember everyone's names too. That helps in making people feel important... In fact, I can't remember our snow blowing neighbors name). Anyways, it is time that I got out more and loved my neighborhood more... loved the people that are around me that I drive by everyday and never talk to... I should ride my bike more this spring/summer... that would be a start