Good Samaritans Shovel Path Through Snow to Help Bud Caldwell Reach His Love

Carolyn Williams
Published: February 5,2015


 
It was a heart-warming moment in the midst of a snowy winter day: two good samaritans shoveled a pathway so 82-year-old Bud Caldwell of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, could reach the memorial bench dedicated to his wife Betty.
Betty died two years ago, and everyday since then, Caldwell drives to Lakeside Park and brings his wife of almost 60 years a daisy and a penny, no matter rain or shine, WDJT-TV said. He leaves the tokens at the bench and talks to her, telling her about his life.
Caldwell's trinkets represent the couple's favorite songs, and he couldn't think of a better way to honor her. "It just makes sense. I try not to let her down. And this is one way I can show that," AOL noted.
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Unfortunately, Caldwell's beloved tradition came to a grinding halt a few weeks ago when snow blocked the pathway to Betty's bench. Not wanting to fall in the powder like the year before, Caldwell drove to the park and opted for visiting and talking to her in his car, FOX 8 Cleveland said.
Jerrod Ebert and Kevin Schultz, two park employees, were touched by Caldwell's heartfelt devotion and decided to help by shoveling the walkway leading up to the bench, WDJT said.
Ebert and Schultz promised Caldwell they would keep the way clear through the winter, telling WDJT. "We have to make sure he can get to his bench and talk to his wife."