...and I used my brother's shovel.

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Hello to all of my myLot friends. Yesterday, and the day before, my city of Denver/Aurora, was hammered with snow. We got about 2 feet all together after all was said and done. I thought about all the elderly who would have been stuck in their homes if someone didn't go and shovel their drives, and sidewalks. So, without a shovel of my own, (I had to borrow my brother's shovel), I took of to help others. Now, I am not after money, but I do know where many of the elderly live and I decided to go and help them out. I saw the snow drifts piles up over one small fence and decided to "dive" in. It didnt take me long to get the mail box out from under the snow, but the drive was a little more difficult. There were two cars in the drive, and a drift in between them. I got that cleaned out and moved to the next house. By the time I made it to my 4th house, I noticed that the owner was outside ready to greet me. He asked, "how much are you charging?" I told him that I was more concerned with his safety, than his money. So he said nothing and walked back into his house. I was not yet finished, and he came back out with a 10 dollar bill. I accepted it of course, but was not after that. I told him that next time another storm hits, its free and will always be. After finishing about 28 houses, I ended up with $172. It only took me 5 or 6 hours to get them done, but $172 was an awesome thing. I told all the people that I will do it for free, but they refused. (And really, if you are struggling, like I am, any amount of money is a blessing. The next storm, I will do what I always do, help. Will I accept money if offered? Yes. I believe that if you work, you earn what is given, even if you say no. If nothing is given, great too. Have you ever done anything out of concern for others, and they ended up paying you for it? I would like to hear your thoughts.