Let's continue to celebrate our front-line workers

I live on a quiet little cul-de-sac of 12 homes. Back in March, we decided to join the 7 p.m. cheering to show our support of the front-line workers.

Now, seven months later, consistently at

7 p.m. almost every night of the week, people from eight of the houses still come out and cheer. There is pot banging, bell ringing, clapping, whistling, yelling, singing, barking and sometimes dancing.

We have three elementary school-aged kids who cheer as they ride up and down the street on scooters and a bike. Two dogs join in and some people give them treats regularly. We have a “music man” who spends time every day choosing an excerpt from an uplifting song to play each night.

On Sept. 22, our first torrential downpour night, I thought the rain might deter people from cheering at 7 p.m. I walked out my front door to be greeted by Singin' in the Rain blasting from our music man's stereo and everyone was out cheering. It was nothing short of magical!

Our cheerers range in age from eight to 78. Our cul-de-sac has become its own little community. We have drawn together in support of front-liners, but, more than that, we have drawn together in support of each other.

Each night when we're done, everyone yells out, “See you tomorrow!”

I am proud and grateful to call these remarkable people, not only my neighbours, but my friends. Thanks, everyone.

See you tomorrow!

Ila Appleby, Burnaby