Because it’s a shared experience. For the next few days, we will all have a common enemy (the cold) and a common excuse (the snow). The woman at the post office will have a story about her cat getting stuck in a drift. Your mate from work will send you a video of his hilarious attempt to shovel the path.
It’s a chance to be kind to each other. Check on your elderly neighbour. Offer to walk someone’s dog. Share a packet of biscuits with the postman who braved the elements. This snow doesn’t just make things look pretty; it gives us a reason to be a little bit more human.
So, when the flakes start falling later this week, don’t just groan about the travel chaos. Look out the window, smile at the ridiculous beauty of it all, and remember: it will melt. But the stories—and the biscuit crumbs—will last a little longer.
