Another community service announcement. During November last year (on my previous blog), I mentioned a couple of ladies who could be encountered every morning between 6 and 7am patrolling the streets of Keilor picking up and bagging litter dropped by neighborhood slobs. They were doing it in a voluntary fashion without pay or perhaps, the knowledge of the municipal council whose minions should be carrying out the work. After congratulating them for performing such an unusual community-spirited task, I asked what prompted them to do it. They responded with ... "We only do it to keep fit ... and, it's much cheaper than Gym. fees." Sense of humour as well. I liked that!
I caught up with another lady doing the same thing during my 'constitutional' walk under a heavily overcast sky, oozing drizzly rain this morning. In this case, the diminutive middle-aged lady doing the 'emu-bob' confided that she has a back complaint which requires regular bending from the waist ... a boring manoeuvre for her when done in isolation. Sooo, she took to doing it publicly with the added benefit of feeling she is doing something worthwhile for the community.
Almost unbelievable in this day and age. Heart-warming nonetheless.
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