Today is your day Boomer! I don't want to make a huge deal over this small act of kindness, but it is worth writing about. A "good samaritan" is someone who does a good deed for somebody, especially a stranger. The "strangers", in this case, were a momma duck and 13 babies crossing a very busy highway in Pitt Meadows in BC's Lower Mainland. The unidentified woman stopped her car and performed like a traffic cop for a few moments making sure the busy commuters didn't run over the duck family. One onlooker said "the ducks...after some hesitations – and a slight detour around the car to her right – made it safely across the busy road. It was very sweet to see – we are all in such a hurry these days, it was nice to see everyone stop and let them pass – not one horn honked!" Boomers, this type of personality trait is one I especially value! It is humanity defined, in my opinion, and is a welcome break from war, COVID protests, random violence, and racist attacks we see in the news every day. It should be a bigger media focus and not relegated to the back pages. This woman is also a good role model for Boomers who should be doing their part to preserve the natural aspects of our planet. Cheers!
Today is your day Boomer! Well, yesterday was my day! My long-awaited dream of building and opening a new high school gym in Summerland came true! 550 students watched, smiled and vigourously applauded as the SD67 school trustees officially cut the ribbon and opened the facility. The kids played in their new gym, in a so-called Rocket Rally, right after that and then 200 more mostly-Summerlanders attended a two-hour opening fundraiser that evening. There were people, young and old, every where: going on tours, eating food, watching volleyball and basketball, listening to speeches, and investing money in 30 community-donated silent auction items and a huge 50/50 raffle...organized by the school's Parent Advisory Council. The final fundraiser tally was about 7000$...made in only two hours! Congratulations students and staff of SSS. Your new gym is finally here, the first new one since 1951! Play on....
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