Cumberland — Down it had come with no end in sight. My daughter and I home alone and afraid. The next day, as she napped, I fought mightily against it with my sadly inadequate snow blower.
Defeated, I went inside to cry. How would we ever get out? To the Lord I lifted my prayer and felt an almost immediate calm — not usual for my temperament. Within a half an hour, I heard a noise. I went to the window and thought I must be imagining the sight before me. A man, a John Deere and a freshly cleared driveway. Gone as quickly as you had come.
Through some digging, we found your name. You brushed off the thanks with a, “I was just driving by and thought you could use some help.” You could have just as easily driven by, engrossed in your own life. But you went out of your way to help a complete stranger.
Make no mistake about it Mr. Bequette, God planted the seed — but you tended the garden. An answered prayer on a snowy day.
A woman offering to carry my packages into the LaVale post office after seeing me struggle with them and my toddler. Wanda Bandura from Broadway computers carrying my broken computer for me not once, but twice — out of the goodness of her heart.
Common folks performing spontaneous acts of kindness. Look for them — they are everywhere. You have all touched my heart and I thank you. God bless.
Jennifer Kahl
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Ordinary folks are performing extraordinary acts of kindness
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Isn’t the writter suggesting it really is a matter of choice?
The debate over homosexual marriage in the letters in this newspaper is very revealing. One writer claimed that, “denying these marriages is a form of minority discrimination.”
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Adults can help keep children from suffering burn injuries
I am writing concerning your article in the Feb. 6 Times-News concerning National Burns Awareness Week “National Burn Awareness Week prompts safety tips,” Page 1B).
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Story contained false information about snakes
I read the AP article written Feb 5. regarding the proposed exotic animal regulations in our great state (“W.Va. moves to tighten laws for wild animal owners,” Page 1B).
I must say I am disappointed to say the least at the irresponsible journalism that took place as to print downright lies. -
It would cost nothing to let these students ride the bus
Let me share with you how our Allegany County school system operates.
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Not in the Bible, but the Communist Manifesto
President Obama has hit a new low. By promoting his reasoning for hiking taxes on the rich at the National Prayer Breakfast, he diminished the seriousness of his proposals and manipulated Jesus’ teachings for his own political purposes. How pathetic.
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Landlords, tenants, city all responsible for smoke alarms Landlords, tenants, city all responsible for smoke alarms Landlords, tenants, city all responsible for smoke alarms
Are rental inspections being done?Is the landlord responsible for smoke detectors?
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Argument for same-sex marriage is superficial
I am writing in response to a letter by Ian Stafford entitled, “Equal standards on marriage should be applied to everyone” (Feb. 3 Times-News).
The first thing I noticed about the article is the title. It appeared to be a Gov. O’Malley talking point repeated by his supporter to reframe the issue and promote his radical agenda. -
Some of city’s rail crossings in need of repair or replacement
As I was crossing the rail crossing today at Valley Street and Henderson Avenue, I felt like I was riding a horse-drawn buckboard.
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WMHS Home Hospice seeks to increase outreach to veterans
The Western Maryland Health System Home Hospice Services is seeking to increase the outreach to local veterans as part of the “We Honor Veterans” campaign.
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Other reports say to beware of fracking
Scott Cline writes that fears being voiced in the Times-News about hydraulic fracturing are long on fiction and short on facts, then proceeds to explain why fracking is so safe (“Unfounded fears about shale gas obscure facts,” Jan. 25 Times-News.
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Isn’t the writter suggesting it really is a matter of choice?
