The snowfall

Following the recent snowfall this week, we have heard much debate on the aftermath. Much travel disruption, people unable to get into work, schools closed and let's not forget the headlines in the newspapers of our foreign neighbours ridiculing the governing authoritie's inability to cope with a 'little bit of snow'.
Personally, I feel in some respect it has been blown out of all proportion. As a thirty something, I can recall possibly only one or two times in my childhood that I witnessed snowfalls like this past week. We cannot be comparable to other countries such as Russia, Germany, or our European cousins who are used to heavy snowfall and far lower temperatures because that is their climate.
It was great for people to be able to spend a few extra days with their kids and loved ones, and to see children and those young at heart enjoying this winter wonderland which for some was their first experience and should be treasured in memory fondly. It was also a reminder to us that we are not in charge but Mother Nature.
What has become of a society, which has lost all sense of proportion?
What annoys me is not that people could not get to work, or that schools were closed for a few days, but what happened after the snow fell.
Government is more than aware that due to climate change we can expect more unprecedented weather in the future, so they should be forward planning for our future. Instead it seems their priorities lay elsewhere than where is needed. In my opinion, it would be far more beneficial to invest in future planning for this rather than throwing more taxpayers money at an Olympic stadium which the majority of Londoners or the english public surely won't benefit from. Future planning for the vulnerable and elderly to help them cope in future freezing temperatures while struggling to pay their gas bills on an ever decreasing pittance of a pension.
Mother nature rules at the end of the day and we should accept this and move on and learn to adapt and cope.
I was left wondering where were our council workers once the snow covered our streets and footpaths. Where exactly is council money going pound per pound, which we pay exorbitantly for each month? Why were they not seen out in force with their shovels shovelling snow?
I, like so many had fallen on our ice cladden footpaths that were dangerous and ungritted. We may not have expensive machinery to deal with such sizeable snowfalls but where were the infantry? No bin collections were made in many areas, no communication of this or apologies made. Our council tax should be going towards these events, as well as timely refuse collection, keeping our streets and footpaths safe and clean for the public. This doesn't appear to be the case.
It appears that we have bred a society whereby doing the bare minimum appears to be acceptable. A lack of a sense of responsibility for anything is the norm; I for one am fed up of it.
It is my philosophy that we should stop the blame game now and look to the future. With the knowledge and hindsight of this experience we should learn from our mistakes and plan for a better future, and ultimately remember and respect nature for she is Master not the other way around.
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, It is the only thing that ever has.