“There is no doubt that it is around the family and the home that all the greatest virtues, the most dominating virtues of human society, are created, strengthened and maintained” ~ Winston Churchill
Back to basics in the snow
My main lessons from the snow experience are:
1. Snow is loads of fun and means you can be a big kid again (which I don't do often enough)
2. When you are only able to accomplish the essentials, that is ok. It has forced me to prioritise
3. It's amazing what you can achieve on foot (shopping with a sledge is an interesting experience) and I am now fitter than I was
4. Basic human requirements become very important - warmth, food and drink (we had lots of blankets, food and water when we set off in the car at the weekend)
5. Most people are community minded and willing to help each other when times get tough, even strangers
6. Always have a plan B. My parents are due up for Christmas and after their flight was cancelled I started planning a second, late Christmas in case they don't make it in time. They are currently on a train and we are keeping fingers crossed...
What have you learnt from the snow?
What are you going to change as a result, when the snow abates?
Let me know by commenting here...
