The Psychology of Snow

Today is the day after the second big snowstorm in Maryland. We are all pretty amazed at how much Mother Nature is in command ---- we usually think we are. It was heartening to see neighbors out there working together, people who barely speak on other days. As soon as we label something an "event" or a "crisis" we each seem motivated to extend ourselves beyond the normal, to help other people.

All the guys on my dead end street who have snow blowers got tired of waiting for the plow, and used their little blowers to plow a whole lane all the way to the end of the road so that everyone could get out. And they seemed to have a great time doing it! I wonder how we could stir up that sense of camaraderie, teamwork and selflessness more often?