Many city officials are being paid for doing nothing which is pathetic since it's Taxpayer's money that pays them. Why are they not doing their real jobs which isn't the donut shops?
Someone in the neighborhood needs to tell the city that Stockman cleaned this lot up and did the city's job for them. They need to know that it was done by someone who doesn't even own that lot! They'll probably try to fine the property owner, of the lot, instead of taking responsibility for not cleaning it themselves.
This then, is the responsible of the landowner for letting the vegetation get out of control. Could the city council gone around identifying abandoned property, and made it a project for citizens to clean up and make it a safer neighborhood, or even make it a Saturday event.
@pennyhinson4949 Actually, it's the city's responsibility to keep the sidewalks clear. And yea, the property owner has probably been cited a few times but has done nothing to remedy the issue. I would have cited the prop owner for a potential fire violation.. but that's just me.
In our community it's the property owner's responsibility to keep the sidewalk free of ice, snow, etc. They will mow an overgrown property and then charge the landowner. I live in a village of 900 though.
We pay taxes to the schools, the cities, the states... and it take a random stranger with no ties to the property to make it safe for these kids to walk home after getting off a bus every day. Disgraceful! Thank you for helping these kids out. You're a gem.
Where are the parents? They can't meet with the school board, write to their representative and ask why this isn't being taken care of, or plan a group cleanup with other parents and kids to clean it up? Just seems lazy and the kids get put into the street where it's not safe either.
@@Beach-Star-Experience-550-YT I think people don't 'see' things. They drive by it every day and just become desensitized to it. Also, a lot of people don't prioritize landscaping/yardwork, so they really don't see any problem with overgrowth. I think it's more of a perception difference than laziness.
@@Beach-Star-Experience-550-YT Chances are they walk in the street anyway but still should be cleaned up by the city. Amazing what some elbow grease can do.
Suburban cities don't really take in enough money to really take care of every block of road and sidewalk. They rely on new suburban areas and inner city zones to pay for the maintenance of other older areas. Unfortunately, that Ponzi-like game fails apart when they stop growing, and now they have large stretches of roads and infrastructure they need to maintain. So, they have started neglecting some areas of the city to maintain the areas that generate business, taxes, and happy Donors.
....I would have LOVED to see any kid or parent come back to help, or even bring you another coffee. Since they didn't, and I am certain your video is from oh, probably a thousand miles away from us in Tucson, a small contribution towards your equipment in the name of all good hearts! Thank you. 😊
@@ThereIsNoLord why would leaving a tip be ridiculous ? He went out there for free to make a difference in his community and make the kids walk home a bit safer. A tip just to show appreciation is just a kind gesture like his.
This job was anything but free for you! Broken truck window, broken chain saw, battery died, not to mention the dump fees. That city, in my opinion, owes you an incredible Thank You for cleaning that area up. I kept thinking about how exhausted and sore you were going to be the next day. I believe God is smiling on you for compassion for kids and people you don't even know.I would like to thank you for your selflessness and hard work.
Some people have NO PRIDE in their surrounding areas!! Great job Sean and thank you for making it safer for the children and hopefully it doesn't end up as dumping grounds......AGAIN! 🤨
@@TheVortexGamingyeah, my city might not have fixed the roads that run through and around it but hey! they built a new intersection and constructed new million dollar housing for a neighborhood! (The roads for the library down the street from there are pot hole and crack heaven.) paying more tax always helps!
Wow. You did an amazing job on that corner. That neighborhood has been through a lot over the yrs. I know folks who work across the street out of that garage. Bless you.
The city and/or county should be ashamed of themselves for letting this specific area get out of hand where children board the school the bus as well as putting the children in potential danger by the children having to walk in the street. Job well done! P.s. Moreover, the city and/or the county (individually or jointly) should recognize you and should pay you for doing their job!
Unfortunately, they also saw how disrespectful and lazy people are to throw all that trash onto land they don't own! Examples of the best and worst of fellow man
M you did such a great great job clearing out that unmaintained area for the kids and other passersby! Whoever owns that private property needs to do their share to beautify the rest of that property by removing the remainder of the overgrowth and keeping it from growing back. You went above and beyond by removing all that trash and fixing that fence. You are amazing!!! ❤
Honestly, this is amazing. And I have literally never given money on a RUclips video before. Oh wow.What is a great member of your community!! Sending prayers and blessings in the name of Jesus Christ.
Can't help but laugh at you're broken window. No good deed goes unpunished. But you didn't let it break your stride. We can all learn alot from your kindness and patience.
nobody should do any such thing, you have an incredibly naive view about how local government officials will respond to this embarassing exposure of their inconpetence.
I'm a lawn and landscape business owner and a school bus driver. Thank you for your hard work. i know it wasn't easy. I'm sure that the kids and driver and parents here, appreciate it as well.
Well they just got out of an 8 hour school day and have to go home to probably around 4 additional hours of homework so I think we should probably give them a pass on this one lol
Thanks! I'm a retired, disabled veteran, no longer able to do much. Seeing what you're doing gives me a smile and a good feeling. The unintended bad jokes are appreciated.
Oh it was so weird. Your pfp looks so close to my dad (until I zoom in) and "woods" is...eerily close to my last name. Thought my dad was randomly on this comment section for a second xD (He's also a retired vet)
The school board should be responsible for maintaining a safe drop off fir the kids. That is absolutely total disregard for student safety. Also where us Code enforcement. The owner of that lut should be made to keep it trimmed, at least to the area if tge sidewalk. Of course who owns it, would be interesting to know, probably government property. Great Job and it was acknowledged by all that stopped to say it looks great.
Yes, I was appalled to see that ths exact spot where people in wheelchairs or other devices can get on or off the street safely was used as a dumping ground. The entitlement of some people knows no bounds.
I'm not sure where this is, but in my state, the property owner is responsible for the sidewalks in front of their home and we cam report them if they don't keep their sidewalks clear, especially in the winter. That being said, if the property does belong to the city or town, then they should absolutely be ashamed. Update: as I was typing this, he mentioned he is in Michigan
Where I live, the 'private properties' would be taxed to pay for the maintenance. Eventually, if the taxes were not paid, the city would own the property, and maintenance would be done.
Kids are gonna be kids. They may or may not use the sidewalk, but at least it’s there for them if a car comes. And yes, it’s a mood lifter. The dump it was before definitely affects how people see their community.
Wow! This is a dramatic difference that will help a lot of people. Thank you for persisting through a broken window, broken chainsaw, dead batteries, intractable roots, and everything else! I really appreciate you fixing the fence as a finishing touch. Hopefully, that will discourage further dumping.
It amazes me that the people in this community ignored this as well. Too bad they did not take pride in their community and organize a neighborhood clean-up day.
@etienneE it differs, I think most places are the property owners have to maintain clearing and cutting around sidewalks. The actual sidewalks are maintain by city. Had a business owner in Missouri was told to cut the grass in front of his store, but told he couldn't put a sign up because it was not his property. He told whoever was telling him to cut it that if he can't put a sign up he will not cut it so city takes care of it. A town in Michigan will fine a business owner if sidewalks are not cleared and salted during winter.
@etienneE Evidently the people that own the property haven't been keeping up proper maintenance of their yard. The city has duty to alert the property owner to clean up. If the warning fails the city has authority to do the maintenance and apply the cost to their taxes.
I worked doing exactly what he did for a couple of seasons. Putting a rock through your window will happen sooner or later if you park your car that close to where you're working your weed wacker. No matter how many times we told our new hires, they had to put a rock through a window before they listened lol. It's easily preventable by parking your car at least 15+ meters from where you're working and being mindful of how the weed wacker is spinning. So this one was definitely on him, but good on him for doing this work regardless.
My wife and I watched this episode from Pretoria, South Africa. Your endurance is inspiring. Not just the physical labour, but also your work ethics in doing the job 100%. Well done.
What a difference 😮. You are a good example of someone working hard and making a difference to the kids and the neighborhood. Shame on the school district for not caring.
That is a great compliment coming from someone in Africa. I know because after visiting Africa 6 times I learned that all citizens of Africa are very hard workers.
@@mist2498 for the amount of time and the quality of the job around $500-600 would be about average. $400 if you hired a shitty company that does a crap job.
I really wish your local government would recognize you for all the amazing and incredibly hard work you do for the community! Giving these kids a sidewalk to walk home on……..how basic is that?!?!? The local government should be ashamed of how inadequately they serve the children of the community where their parents pay taxes! Shameful!!!!
I totally agree with you. They could even get the kids to help out they could pay them like $20 an hour and maybe bring them pizza and they could clean up the whole corner and make them part of the community they live in. We used to have to help out at our school, I wonder when they got rid of that?
I am curious why the property owner was not responsible for this stretch of sidewalk. I know I am responsible for the 'public' sidewalk in front of my home, not sure why this person was not? Just curious, does your local government clear all the public sidewalks where you live? Or is the the responsibility of the individual homeowners?
@@syndillucian in my town, the space from the curb to the building is all the responsibility of the private property owners, so I agree, this is most likely a property owner problem, not a municipal one.
That's weird. In my country the area between the property line to the curb is the Council's responsibility, which we pay for in our Rates (Property Tax?). And it's well kept.@@syndillucian
I am in my 50s and the only people I have ever seen do this, ever were prisoners or students. Longing for a time that did not exist to make you feel good about yourself is creepy
@@SophiaAphroditeI have seen it, and I am in my 30’s. The “creepy” comment was completely unnecessary. I have seen people band together in smaller towns, rural roads (ex: fixing potholes on dirt roads), and sometimes in the suburbs. The county/city should be taking care of it, but we all know that doesn’t happen much of the time.
@SophiaAphrodite I do believe she was talking about the 1950's, not her age. That fact doesn't matter. Your comment wasn't appropriate at all. The reason we hardly have this anymore is because of attitudes like yours. I hardly ever respond to ignorant people. But this was a bit much.
In the 50s. As in 1950s. If you are 50 yrs old. You were a 70s baby. Also, your experiences don't invalidate someone elses. 🤦♀️ Simple shyt. @@SophiaAphrodite
I'm an Indian. I haven't ever been to this country. Yet, I find peace when I see one person trying to make a difference, one square feet of vegetation at a time! As many others would've already stated, watching these videos, combined with Midlife Stockman's attitude, is quite therapeutic. Much like Bob Ross.
lot of stuff I'm sure you see on the news or videos from America probably gives you a really bad view of it, but news tends to show the bad more than the good and it probably shows a lot more of the big people who aren't so good usually. But there are a lot of citizens of America like this guy who just care and try to do good. Some of us don't even have the ability or time or money to be able to do what he's doing, but still don't mind doing some little things that are little to us but maybe mean something bigger to someone else. So there are good-hearted down-to-earth people here. You just don't see them as often and things that display America. Unfortunately. We do have a lot of bad too though but I think it's probably like that everywhere. ❤
Same...I live in a poor county, but my boss, the director of transportation takes these things very seriously. She hounds the city/county until things like this get fixed. Our drivers know this so they happily report unsafe bus stops or road hazards. She's a bulldog when it comes to the safety of drivers and students.
I just really appreciate the young men who came off the bus and said thank you . Well done to those parents you’ve raised your boys right! Too many in our community just don’t stop to say thanks, THANKS!
And what great role modeling! Next time those guys are hanging out, bored, it might cross their minds to seek out landscaping projects. I plowed up my wild back yard with a pick axe and turned it into an actual lawn the summer I was 17 because I was bored.
@@xavthomasBut did the kids know this was someone volunteering out of the goodness of their heart rather than someone who'd been hired to do the job? I think that would make a difference in whether or not they'd come to help.
Many adults complain about the so-called "bad attitudes" of young people. I think if more adults treated young people with care, kindness, concern, understanding, & appreciation, like this man, our world would start spinning in the right direction. 😊
Los jovenes tienen malas actitudes por que eso les enseñaron en su casa o en las calles, a ser cobardes y groseros. De hecho la TV siempre dice que sean unos "badass" pero eso es basura, deberian ser responsables.
@@CharlsR-mt1fu Yes ... the adults around children should raise children up to understand right from wrong & to be decent responsible citizens. However, many children aren't given good role models, a good home/community environment, or the love & correction to go in the right direction. This is where the community, schools, and understanding individuals come in. Treating children like they are trash is the reason why they behave as though they "don't care." It is for self-protection from a world which continually shows them they aren't worthy & have no value. The children who exited that school bus to find their sidewalk intentionally painstakingly cleared for them to walk on were stunned and confused... and some uttered "Thank you." This is how we change the future; by valuing young people who are the future. 🤗
@@CharlsR-mt1fu-Yep Charl......I Drive a School Bus 🚍 Well I Did untill the Last Day of School. I've been Beat Up Behind the Streering Wheel, While Seat belted In, Called C-nt, B-tch, F-ing White Arse B-tch, Saggy Naggy, Whore, & All These Words Out of the Mouths of 7th Grade Girls! May 24th I turned In My Resignation. The Boss Wasn't Much Better, I Was Told to Drive Unsafe Buses that didn't meet DOT Safety Standards. Was told if I Refused Another Bus, Or Wrote Up Another Work Order on another Bus, I would be asked to Leave, and Be Written Up. I Filed a Grievance, Jumped ALL the Hoops of Fire, Through the "Chain of Command"....My Grievance was Denied, and Not even an Apology, or the Boss in the Grievance Hearing, or His Name Written in the Grievance Hearing papers, Except for the One I Filed......All for Not. These Kids Could Care less What this Lot Looks Like, IMHO.
How about this…as a school project,have the kids show up as a group,with work gloves and boots…clean it up themselves. The teachers can run the saws or janitors can do it. Make it a school project. What a lesson that would teach the children and parents.
@@marksheppard6498 Children didn't make the mess; "adults" did. Until this good samaritan took matters into his own hands, all the adults (home, community, city, school, church) in the lives of these children thought absolutely nothing about them having a safe & clean bus stop to start & finish their school day. 😔
It takes only one person to care. It takes only one person to care to make a difference. It takes only one person to care to inspire others. Thanks for being that person. Bless you!
@@moondog3056 God Bless RUclips if every content creator were like him. But you are so stupid saying that when the content can easily be doing crappy thing and annoying other people.
The craziest part about this to me is the QUALITY of work you’re doing. There were several times when you could have stopped and it would have been good enough. But you kept going and kept going (the overgrown grass, the tree stumps, the fence!?) until it was as immaculate as possible. That’s honorable. ❤
As a laborer all my life, this is absolutely a backbreaking and thankless job. You son are the cream de la creme. Thank you for the services and safe keeping of our children.
@theglowcloud2215 absolutely stupid comment. I am a man of many skilled trades and I definitely prefer trump. And I can speak for thousands of skilled Tradesmen like myself. Foh
@@theglowcloud2215seriously though, something as ignorant as this absolutely has to be a rage bait comment because I can't see someone being that unintelligent
God Bless you sir. If the kids are treated like they deserve good things, they’ll be stronger and happier. I’m sure this means a lot to the whole community.
Maybe, but on RUclips it's more about creating content than service to the community. If a situation doesn't naturally exist you have to create it to generate content
I don't necessarily disagree about the random act, but it can also reinforce the idea of "someone else can do it". I also agree to another comment about taxes are what this is for. It's truly distressing that the city can't clean this are up. I took 1 guy, a private citizen. Easily could have sent 3 city workers out there and boom, done.
Can you imagine how it would feel walking to that dump to be picked up for school every day? Thank you so much for caring about the community and the kids! You are a shining star!
A lot of run-down properties are owned by empoverished elders. Fining them won't suddenly give them the ability to keep up or the money to hire it done.
Some kid could have taken a bad fall and ended up in the hospital. I bet then the parents would be suing the city and the property owners. Wonder why Code Enforcement hasn't had the property owner and the city to clean up that mess.
@@jocelynmartin1572 If fining them doesn't work, then the city can clean up the property and bill the land owner. If they don't pay, put a lean on the property. When the property is sold, then the city can get their money back.
I have nothing to add to these wonderful comments! The school children, their parents, the city, the property owners on the other side of the fence, the community, everyone owes you a HUGE debt of gratitude!! Some people drive by and remark how awful that overgrown garbage dump looks, but you pulled over and made it look safe and clean and neat! Hope you got some insurance to cover the broken window. Thanks for inspiring so many people and for your dedication and hard work!!!
@@mariongerrie3840so... instead of studying, learning, and helping out their own families, you'd rather they do landscaping work for someone else for free after school? weird thought process but go off I guess
@@LexYeen Yeah, why would we want to instill a sense of pride and connection to their community. I mean seriously, the guy was only there for 2 days, how could they possibly find the time to go and load up some garbage bags to help out? They seemed perfectly fine walking in traffic, it builds character! Pishtosh I say.
I love how even the sky is part of the before and after. dark and gloomy while the sidewalk was trashed, then sunny and beautiful while the sidewalk was clean.
A stranger cares more about the kids than their own community? Hopefully the kids see this example and are inspired to be real men and women God bless you
I don’t think it is about the community not caring, I think it is about resources, access, and politics of urban development. That’s what it looks like is going on here. Typically the tax money that people pay go to areas that bring more money back to the city. Areas they invest in for development from big developers or people coming into communities with money to build and take areas like what he is cleaning up at very low costs to displace these kids and their families. What he is doing is great and very caring, I wish more people took notice and even fought for neighborhoods like this in the private development sector. I saw the question mark and wanted to provide an answer, hope this helps.
there’s gym strong and then there’s real work strong… farmer strength is different there are no sets or reps, it’s just work until the work is done. crazy impressive!
This is perfect! You did an enormous amount of work on this one, and never gave up even with awful roots, vines, and a busted window. The results are fantastic! Those kids can have a safe and clean place to get to and from school. Thank you for straightening out that fence, too. I was looking forward to this video, and you never disappoint. Loved every minute. You are awesome. Shout out to your wife and kids for their unwavering support! ❤️
You win the award for community activism. I pray the people who use this bus stop will respect the time and energy you put into improving it. God bless you.
They all wish they had men in their lives as good as him, instead of men who throw toilets, tires and dirty diapers at a kids school bus stop....these animals don't give a crap about the kids they create, then abandon.
I have seen other people cut grass like you do but I've never seen anyone pick up trash and repair stuff like you do. You do a great job and people should be happy with what you do
The before and after photo's are as dramatic as I have seen any where on the net. Your care and attention to the entire project is not only commendable but executed in an excellent way! Thank you for posting this work so all could see.!!! :)
I hope the community comes together and keeps it cleaned up. He goes all over looking for projects for his channel. Hats off to him and his hard work. I don’t think he keeps going back to the same places for upkeep. The citizens need to either keep after the city to keep it cleaned up or get out there themselves . I hope it was an inspiration to those who live in the area.
Having to walk in the road around a trash heap (especially after a bad school day) would definitely lower my spirits. Thanks man! That was hard work and made a difference in kids’ safety and peace of mind!
What amazes me is that, all the "neighbors" drive by all day while he's doin this and no one stops and offers to help clean their neighborhood with very few stopping to even compliment the work. Great job sir and although I don't live there, thank you for the work you do.
I thought that too, until I considered this: The neighbors probably think he's been hired to do this by the city, or by whoever owns the private property with the plants and weeds and trash spilling onto the sidewalk. If I were driving past him, that's what I would assume. I wouldn't assume he's a kind stranger doing this for free. So why would anyone offer to help a guy hired to do a landscaping job?
Have you reported a corner for cleanup to the city? What’s the response time? The resources are there to be used but cities are gonna force you to put in a little effort, like taking photos & uploading them to their website. And leaving your info so the City has a contact person, since Voters said all the “I work for the Congressman/woman & I drive around the District looking for issues to allocate funds and fix” jobs apparently weren’t fiscally responsible….
Probably not everyone knows he’s a private person doing this no? If I would see it I would assume it’s the owner of the property there or someone who’s getting paid to do it
I don’t know how any person could dump so much stuff at a place where kids have to walk every day. What a terrible person. Thank you for cleaning up their mess and making these children safer every day
Somebody got used to dumping there. Maybe now they will stop doing that now that it's been cleaned up and the fence repaired. We can hope anyway. Love how he fixed that fence too! I watch a lot of yard transformations and this is the first guy I've seen fix anything! Loved it!
We are thankful for your love, your compassion, your tenacity-- And your OCD and getting this section looking awesome and also being able to give those kids a safe walk home. I know those kids may not say it but they will appreciate it... And it will serve to teach them something...
Here is the God's word, Genesis 1: 28: "And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth." This is human's work. The problem is Devil runs the world. He is lier and murderer. That's why we've got the Gospel about the God's kingdom. Jehovah would put everything in order. The dead will be resurected and we'll meet our beloved ones again! :-)
As a Michigander myself, I wish to thank you for the excellent job you did on that piece of property. Everyone in that neighborhood should be grateful for all your hard work. Blessings.
May he be blessed beyond his wildest dreams. I am a retiree on a fixed income but I will donate something for his broken window and hand saw. Our country needs this more than ever. ❤
Someone give this man an award. Amazing work. For years it wasn’t used probably and he cleaned it up in two days and made it usable again. Should get paid by the city. Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪
All of the routes are computed digitally, they don't know what it looks like when they choose which road. But, it's up to the bus driver to report unsafe areas to the bus company the school district contracts with. So, this might really be a failing on the part of the bus driver. But, could still be the driver reported it and the city still hasn't stepped in. Point is, we don't know where this fell apart and who is to blame.
Even though it’s a massive job in around that fence line, you pick the best time of year to get that all done before it started growing really something fierce! You are definitely one of the most complete restoration guys. I’ve seen on RUclips. 😅
I was thinking the same thing--early pruning will probably make the foliage on the fence thicker when it finally gets going. It will prbably look really pretty and thick and maybe the litterers won't try to use this area anymore. Don't we all love edged sidewalks?
This is a triple win. The community gets a usable and safe bus stop that isn’t an eyesore, you get ad revenue, and we get a satisfying cleanup! Please continue this important work!
You helped so many people with this, not just the kids who had to walk in the road, but a number of pedestrians too Elderly with walkers, people on mobility scooters, blind people who need a real path to walk on You've done a tremendous service for the people of that town
I can see how much work you put into it. It would be so satisfying to drive by now and know you made a difference in these kids lives and also you taught them a lesson in caring. Still do not understand why the road department would not clean this off. You did good.
The people who own the property should take care of this. If they watched this they should be really grateful for what you did. City council should sent these people a penalty fine.
Why should the people who own the property clean up a mess on the sidewalk that the city should have cleaned up? I'm betting they haven't been able to maintain that bit of fence for a long time because other gross people have been using that public sidewalk as a dumping ground. That's the city's responsibility. I'm sure they will be very grateful that they can now maintain their fence line properly. IF anyone actually lives in that property. It looks abandoned, which means the private property signs were put up by a bank.
The city or state owns that. They’re supposed to clean it up. But they don’t- they just know how to fine residents for having a very slightly overgrown yard. Of course there is the exception of some people really do have a big mess of a yard. Anyhow- the city should get a fine for not cleaning up their part. It’s a shame. They should be honoring him for doing their job for sure!😊
They will try to sue him for some bs regulation reason. This kind of administration doesn’t like people who are being useful because it shows how useless they are.
In case no one has said thank you! I say it. Thank you for your empathy, hard work, and make a safe place for the kids. You truly are a hero without a cape.
Lawn mowing and yard care used to be considered a menial job, one step above trash collector or dogcatcher. You guys on UTube have elevated it to a profession, maybe even an art form. You are much appreciated.❤
While the general population remains so uncaring about their environment, there are no jobs more important than those such as trash collection, cleaner of public spaces/buildings, sewage worker etc. Those people who still consider them as 'menial' jobs are insulting the hard working folk who - paid or not - perform these vitally-important tasks and, overall, show a narrowmindedness and combined ignorance and arrogance of breathtaking proportions about the world around them. Elevating such jobs' status - whether by youtube channels or otherwise - can only be good for all of us.
This man literally walked into the future and fixed what could have been a tragic accident from happening. I salute 🫡 you, my man. You may not know this because you stopped something from happening, but you are a HERO.
I'm not sure how many of those affected by the appalling state of this sidewalk would have thanked you. But I do. Thank you for making this a safer space for children. I live in NZ. We have shelters at our school bus stops and they are kept in good repair and maintained by local authorities.
Littering is my pet peeve! Really says something about a person if they leave their garbage to make an unsightly mess, hurt people, hurt animals, and make it someone else’s responsibility. Thanks so much for stepping up!
On behalf of the children and residents of this area, I THANK YOU FOR CLEANING UP THIS SIDEWALK AREA, VERY MUCH APPRECIATED. I have watched other free mowing service RUclips videos, but this one impressed me more than any of their videos. And it's because it improved the childrens safety by getting them off the street. Even though I don't live in your state or know any of the children who are now safer, it warms my heart that in today's world, you have proved that there are still good people that want the best for our children. Please accept my many thanks. And if the children's parents knew who to thank, I'm sure you'd be getting a lot of thanks. And I was pleased that the teenage boy thanked you, as he recognized that you were helping others, not just him.Well done, Sean, WELL DONE!
Your actions and kindness truly speak volumes, reflecting the values and principles you were raised with. It's a rare and beautiful thing to see someone so dedicated to caring for the community they are part of. In a time when such values and morals often seem to fade, you and your family shine brightly as a beacon of hope. Thank you for all that you do, you make a profound difference.
The fact that people will now get to use the side walk and think “finally the city did something”, NO CITY DIDNT DO SHIT! give this man an award!
Many city officials are being paid for doing nothing which is pathetic since it's Taxpayer's money that pays them. Why are they not doing their real jobs which isn't the donut shops?
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Someone in the neighborhood needs to tell the city that Stockman cleaned this lot up and did the city's job for them. They need to know that it was done by someone who doesn't even own that lot! They'll probably try to fine the property owner, of the lot, instead of taking responsibility for not cleaning it themselves.
He should send the city a bill. Except they'd probably fine him for doing unsolicited work on city property.
In Europe (at least in The Netherlands) it's the city's job to maintain sidewalks and mow the sides of the streets!
This is psychologically so healthy for the students and community. You’re a blessing to your community and family.
I thought the same. I’m smiling thinking about how they feel getting off the bus.
Not to mention anyone in the neighborhood who is disabled or elderly. This is a newly safe walking route for everyone. ❤
This then, is the responsible of the landowner for letting the vegetation get out of control. Could the city council gone around identifying abandoned property, and made it a project for citizens to clean up and make it a safer neighborhood, or even make it a Saturday event.
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Actually, it's the city's responsibility to keep the sidewalks clear.
And yea, the property owner has probably been cited a few times but has done nothing to remedy the issue.
I would have cited the prop owner for a potential fire violation.. but that's just me.
In our community it's the property owner's responsibility to keep the sidewalk free of ice, snow, etc. They will mow an overgrown property and then charge the landowner. I live in a village of 900 though.
We pay taxes to the schools, the cities, the states... and it take a random stranger with no ties to the property to make it safe for these kids to walk home after getting off a bus every day. Disgraceful!
Thank you for helping these kids out. You're a gem.
Where are the parents? They can't meet with the school board, write to their representative and ask why this isn't being taken care of, or plan a group cleanup with other parents and kids to clean it up? Just seems lazy and the kids get put into the street where it's not safe either.
@@Beach-Star-Experience-550-YT I think people don't 'see' things. They drive by it every day and just become desensitized to it. Also, a lot of people don't prioritize landscaping/yardwork, so they really don't see any problem with overgrowth. I think it's more of a perception difference than laziness.
@daniellejarvis157 well the bus driver SEES the kids literally walk on the streets.
@@Beach-Star-Experience-550-YT Chances are they walk in the street anyway but still should be cleaned up by the city. Amazing what some elbow grease can do.
Suburban cities don't really take in enough money to really take care of every block of road and sidewalk. They rely on new suburban areas and inner city zones to pay for the maintenance of other older areas. Unfortunately, that Ponzi-like game fails apart when they stop growing, and now they have large stretches of roads and infrastructure they need to maintain. So, they have started neglecting some areas of the city to maintain the areas that generate business, taxes, and happy Donors.
....I would have LOVED to see any kid or parent come back to help, or even bring you another coffee. Since they didn't, and I am certain your video is from oh, probably a thousand miles away from us in Tucson, a small contribution towards your equipment in the name of all good hearts! Thank you. 😊
Parents might have thought this was the owner doing his duty, which is what I would have thought, making a "tip" ridiculous.
@@ThereIsNoLord why would leaving a tip be ridiculous ? He went out there for free to make a difference in his community and make the kids walk home a bit safer. A tip just to show appreciation is just a kind gesture like his.
@@seanyzaypretty sure they meant that the parents in the area may have thought that not this kind donation
@@seanyzaydid you not read his comment?
@ misread* but don't wanna but too late to delete it now lol.
This job was anything but free for you! Broken truck window, broken chain saw, battery died, not to mention the dump fees. That city, in my opinion, owes you an incredible Thank You for cleaning that area up.
I kept thinking about how exhausted and sore you were going to be the next day. I believe God is smiling on you for compassion for kids and people you don't even know.I would like to thank you for your selflessness and hard work.
They should fine the fuckers that let stuff overgrow into the sidewalk and heavily fine the dumpers of trash ...then give the fine money to our man.
vic - He respects the 'private property' ... the owner doesn't ...
@@stevejette2329 The owner is likely a bank that doesn't care...
Some people have NO PRIDE in their surrounding areas!! Great job Sean and thank you for making it safer for the children and hopefully it doesn't end up as dumping grounds......AGAIN! 🤨
No doubt that this is hard labor. God bless.
Can you imagine the impact that it would be if we all took responsibility like this for our communities.
Yeah, pay some more taxes and you don’t have to worry about stuff like that anymore.
@@OP-1000 you mean if taxes actually went to “fixing roads” instead of handouts.
@@TheVortexGamingyeah, my city might not have fixed the roads that run through and around it but hey! they built a new intersection and constructed new million dollar housing for a neighborhood! (The roads for the library down the street from there are pot hole and crack heaven.) paying more tax always helps!
@@OP-1000 clown
Wow. You did an amazing job on that corner. That neighborhood has been through a lot over the yrs. I know folks who work across the street out of that garage. Bless you.
Best one man show, hands down. I’m sure this will make an impression on the students. They saw one person cared enough. Thanks for caring.👍💚
The city and/or county should be ashamed of themselves for letting this specific area get out of hand where children board the school the bus as well as putting the children in potential danger by the children having to walk in the street. Job well done!
P.s. Moreover, the city and/or the county (individually or jointly) should recognize you and should pay you for doing their job!
Unfortunately, they also saw how disrespectful and lazy people are to throw all that trash onto land they don't own! Examples of the best and worst of fellow man
Those kids don't give a sht about that corner, if they did they would be off there I pads and getting together to clean it
M you did such a great great job clearing out that unmaintained area for the kids and other passersby! Whoever owns that private property needs to do their share to beautify the rest of that property by removing the remainder of the overgrowth and keeping it from growing back.
You went above and beyond by removing all that trash and fixing that fence. You are amazing!!! ❤
I hope the authorities will look into the continued maintenance of this place.
Honestly, this is amazing. And I have literally never given money on a RUclips video before. Oh wow.What is a great member of your community!! Sending prayers and blessings in the name of Jesus Christ.
Can't help but laugh at you're broken window. No good deed goes unpunished. But you didn't let it break your stride. We can all learn alot from your kindness and patience.
Craps always going to happen. Can’t let it get you down!
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@@killinglonliness88Probably just a case of the Swype. It tried to put car instead of case in this paragraph.
It happens, this happened one time when I was shucking gravel on a roof and hit a client's window parked down below...well crap
@@killinglonliness88good job, soldier. Without your input I’d never figure out what that commenter was saying! 🫡
Someone should tell the city/ county what this man just did to make the kids a safe walking home from a bus stop. Man deserves a thank from the gov't.
Maybe reimbursement from the city for his window! Lol. Good job!
Absolutely he does
The government is more likely to fine him for this than give him any kind of accolades
They would fine him
nobody should do any such thing, you have an incredibly naive view about how local government officials will respond to this embarassing exposure of their inconpetence.
As a school bus driver, this is very touching. Surely
All bus stops should be safe for our children. Thank you
Also, it shows what the owner of that property is
@@Zomeoneshould be a violation for the homeowner...
I'm a lawn and landscape business owner and a school bus driver. Thank you for your hard work. i know it wasn't easy. I'm sure that the kids and driver and parents here, appreciate it as well.
I love how a few of the kids even said thank you
Me too!!!
@@MidlifeStockman Those two boys who thanked you should have offered to help????,
Well they just got out of an 8 hour school day and have to go home to probably around 4 additional hours of homework so I think we should probably give them a pass on this one lol
@@dawert2667 OK🙄
@@jeorgyboop5063they're kids, you also don't know the responsibilities they have at home. Get a grip. 😂
Thanks! I'm a retired, disabled veteran, no longer able to do much. Seeing what you're doing gives me a smile and a good feeling. The unintended bad jokes are appreciated.
So kind ❤
@nette9192 🎃 thank you ma'am.
Thank you for your service, sir. God bless you 🙏🏼
paid $10 and didn't even get noticed great job guy
Oh it was so weird. Your pfp looks so close to my dad (until I zoom in) and "woods" is...eerily close to my last name. Thought my dad was randomly on this comment section for a second xD
(He's also a retired vet)
Wow, amazing....you should be recommended for an award from the school board for keeping the children safe!
And the city needs to give you a reward for taking more pride in your town then they do.
Absolutely 💯 percent awesome job even the kids appreciate it
But hes white, so your leftist government will give the award to a foriegn immigrant instead.
The school board should be responsible for maintaining a safe drop off fir the kids. That is absolutely total disregard for student safety. Also where us Code enforcement. The owner of that lut should be made to keep it trimmed, at least to the area if tge sidewalk. Of course who owns it, would be interesting to know, probably government property. Great Job and it was acknowledged by all that stopped to say it looks great.
Amazing transformation
Way beyond mowing and trimming. This is immense clearing at his own expense for the safety of bus-riding kiddos. Sean is a community hero.
Dude made the block ADA-compliant so everyone dependent on mobility devices don't have to be on the street. Outstanding.
Yes, I was appalled to see that ths exact spot where people in wheelchairs or other devices can get on or off the street safely was used as a dumping ground. The entitlement of some people knows no bounds.
no ada person would be caught on my block 😂😂😂😂 that’s all i’m saying slike 😅😂😂😂😂
The city should be ashamed of itself. Letting a kids bus stop end up in that state and not doing anything about it. Thank you for what you do.
People were laid off due to the Covid19 plandemic; and few people resumed their employment.
I'm not sure where this is, but in my state, the property owner is responsible for the sidewalks in front of their home and we cam report them if they don't keep their sidewalks clear, especially in the winter. That being said, if the property does belong to the city or town, then they should absolutely be ashamed.
Update: as I was typing this, he mentioned he is in Michigan
Awesome!!!!!❤😁👍
Where I live, the 'private properties' would be taxed to pay for the maintenance. Eventually, if the taxes were not paid, the city would own the property, and maintenance would be done.
MORE SO THE OWNER OF THIS PROPERTY...should be held accountable!
Wow! Even if the kids don’t use the sidewalk not getting dropped off at a junkyard anymore would certainly raise your spirits!
Kids are gonna be kids. They may or may not use the sidewalk, but at least it’s there for them if a car comes. And yes, it’s a mood lifter. The dump it was before definitely affects how people see their community.
Great job! So much work. I’m impressed!
yeah and seeing that change might inspire some and show them that change is possible and that it only takes one person to make a difference
@@ApDiErimagine if everyone was like this dude? We'd be miles ahead as a society
For real. Imagine not having to look at used toilets every single day when you get off school. That right there will put you in a better mindset lol
Wow! This is a dramatic difference that will help a lot of people. Thank you for persisting through a broken window, broken chainsaw, dead batteries, intractable roots, and everything else! I really appreciate you fixing the fence as a finishing touch. Hopefully, that will discourage further dumping.
It was a lot - but so worth it!!
@@MidlifeStockman yes, it came out great. It's lucky that the sidewalk itself wasn't too broken apart.
Remarkable job let's hope the kids don't drop trash there
@@LindaPotash pretty sure it's not kids dumping bumpers and toilets.
yes, but kids drop water bottles and fast food wrappers (I live on the neighborhood walk to school)
Thank you ! My 12yr old little brother lost his life to a careless driver at a unsafe bus stop 💗 thank you so much I’m hope this keeps children safe
So very sorry for your loss.
😢 I'm so sorry for your loss.
Oh thats aweful. Im sorry.
😔
Bus stops really should be a priority instead of an afterthought
The fact that the city ignored the fact that the kids had to walk in the street to avoid walking in garbage and a jungle amazes me. Great job!.
It amazes me that the people in this community ignored this as well. Too bad they did not take pride in their community and organize a neighborhood clean-up day.
As non-US, this job should have been done by the city? Or state? Or the neighbourhood? As I think you are responsible for your part of your pavement?
The parents in the neighborgmhood should all do a get-together WITH their kids and make a clean-up day.
But good job, anyways.
@etienneE it differs, I think most places are the property owners have to maintain clearing and cutting around sidewalks. The actual sidewalks are maintain by city.
Had a business owner in Missouri was told to cut the grass in front of his store, but told he couldn't put a sign up because it was not his property. He told whoever was telling him to cut it that if he can't put a sign up he will not cut it so city takes care of it.
A town in Michigan will fine a business owner if sidewalks are not cleared and salted during winter.
@etienneE Evidently the people that own the property haven't been keeping up proper maintenance of their yard. The city has duty to alert the property owner to clean up. If the warning fails the city has authority to do the maintenance and apply the cost to their taxes.
Thanks for your community service.
holy shit, bro put a rock through his window trying to help school kids. i’m subscribing, he deserves it
and broke the chainsaw chain, and probably paid to go to the dump twice. He certainly made all that money back with 2.4 million views.
I worked doing exactly what he did for a couple of seasons. Putting a rock through your window will happen sooner or later if you park your car that close to where you're working your weed wacker. No matter how many times we told our new hires, they had to put a rock through a window before they listened lol. It's easily preventable by parking your car at least 15+ meters from where you're working and being mindful of how the weed wacker is spinning. So this one was definitely on him, but good on him for doing this work regardless.
@@Kazath i never thought about how common that must be. learn something new everyday
My wife and I watched this episode from Pretoria, South Africa. Your endurance is inspiring. Not just the physical labour, but also your work ethics in doing the job 100%. Well done.
Wow! Thanks for the support.
What a difference 😮. You are a good example of someone working hard and making a difference to the kids and the neighborhood. Shame on the school district for not caring.
Hello fellow neighbor 😊😅❤.. I agree this was so motivational. And definitely inspirational
That's so cool. It's amazing how RUclips has connected people all across the globe.
That is a great compliment coming from someone in Africa. I know because after visiting Africa 6 times I learned that all citizens of Africa are very hard workers.
I think the City owes you a few thousand dollars for that work.
Right!
Wtf!?.. thats like $400 MAX... ur pushing it with that thousand.
@@mist2498$400? yea no
He won’t see a penny. Not even an award.
@@mist2498 for the amount of time and the quality of the job around $500-600 would be about average. $400 if you hired a shitty company that does a crap job.
I really wish your local government would recognize you for all the amazing and incredibly hard work you do for the community! Giving these kids a sidewalk to walk home on……..how basic is that?!?!? The local government should be ashamed of how inadequately they serve the children of the community where their parents pay taxes! Shameful!!!!
I totally agree with you. They could even get the kids to help out they could pay them like $20 an hour and maybe bring them pizza and they could clean up the whole corner and make them part of the community they live in. We used to have to help out at our school, I wonder when they got rid of that?
I am curious why the property owner was not responsible for this stretch of sidewalk. I know I am responsible for the 'public' sidewalk in front of my home, not sure why this person was not? Just curious, does your local government clear all the public sidewalks where you live? Or is the the responsibility of the individual homeowners?
@@syndillucian in my town, the space from the curb to the building is all the responsibility of the private property owners, so I agree, this is most likely a property owner problem, not a municipal one.
@@christineb8148 maybe the owner died,nobody lives there?anyway if you have a school stop there,the city should clean it
That's weird. In my country the area between the property line to the curb is the Council's responsibility, which we pay for in our Rates (Property Tax?). And it's well kept.@@syndillucian
I'm much older now, back in the day day (1950's) men would gather to tackle community projects. Sense of pride. Your one. Thank you, sir. 👍
I am in my 50s and the only people I have ever seen do this, ever were prisoners or students. Longing for a time that did not exist to make you feel good about yourself is creepy
@@SophiaAphroditeI have seen it, and I am in my 30’s. The “creepy” comment was completely unnecessary. I have seen people band together in smaller towns, rural roads (ex: fixing potholes on dirt roads), and sometimes in the suburbs. The county/city should be taking care of it, but we all know that doesn’t happen much of the time.
Happens in our village at least twice a year. Not at all creepy.
@SophiaAphrodite I do believe she was talking about the 1950's, not her age. That fact doesn't matter. Your comment wasn't appropriate at all. The reason we hardly have this anymore is because of attitudes like yours. I hardly ever respond to ignorant people. But this was a bit much.
In the 50s. As in 1950s.
If you are 50 yrs old. You were a 70s baby.
Also, your experiences don't invalidate someone elses.
🤦♀️
Simple shyt.
@@SophiaAphrodite
I'm an Indian. I haven't ever been to this country. Yet, I find peace when I see one person trying to make a difference, one square feet of vegetation at a time! As many others would've already stated, watching these videos, combined with Midlife Stockman's attitude, is quite therapeutic. Much like Bob Ross.
I agree...and, also, Bob Ross is the best :)
lot of stuff I'm sure you see on the news or videos from America probably gives you a really bad view of it, but news tends to show the bad more than the good and it probably shows a lot more of the big people who aren't so good usually. But there are a lot of citizens of America like this guy who just care and try to do good. Some of us don't even have the ability or time or money to be able to do what he's doing, but still don't mind doing some little things that are little to us but maybe mean something bigger to someone else. So there are good-hearted down-to-earth people here. You just don't see them as often and things that display America. Unfortunately. We do have a lot of bad too though but I think it's probably like that everywhere. ❤
happy little trees...
@@drewt1081just like nature. No mistakes.
What kind? Forehead Dot or feather?
A wonderfully overwhelming example of “leave things better than you find them.”
I love the guy in the car giving props and exuberant appreciation. 😸
Except the back-handed, "You gonna take all dat witcha?!"
I'm a School Bus Driver and I thank you, thank you, thank you! ❤
And we thank you !❤
Same...I live in a poor county, but my boss, the director of transportation takes these things very seriously. She hounds the city/county until things like this get fixed. Our drivers know this so they happily report unsafe bus stops or road hazards. She's a bulldog when it comes to the safety of drivers and students.
I just really appreciate the young men who came off the bus and said thank you . Well done to those parents you’ve raised your boys right! Too many in our community just don’t stop to say thanks, THANKS!
And what great role modeling! Next time those guys are hanging out, bored, it might cross their minds to seek out landscaping projects. I plowed up my wild back yard with a pick axe and turned it into an actual lawn the summer I was 17 because I was bored.
If it were my son, I'd want him to offer to help.
Both groups of kids said thank you. I was more impressed with them than with the guy in the car who seemed more concerned he'd leave the trash behind.
@@xavthomasBut did the kids know this was someone volunteering out of the goodness of their heart rather than someone who'd been hired to do the job? I think that would make a difference in whether or not they'd come to help.
@@mazmellem2773 Very true. Good point
Many adults complain about the so-called "bad attitudes" of young people. I think if more adults treated young people with care, kindness, concern, understanding, & appreciation, like this man, our world would start spinning in the right direction. 😊
Los jovenes tienen malas actitudes por que eso les enseñaron en su casa o en las calles, a ser cobardes y groseros. De hecho la TV siempre dice que sean unos "badass" pero eso es basura, deberian ser responsables.
@@CharlsR-mt1fu Yes ... the adults around children should raise children up to understand right from wrong & to be decent responsible citizens. However, many children aren't given good role models, a good home/community environment, or the love & correction to go in the right direction. This is where the community, schools, and understanding individuals come in.
Treating children like they are trash is the reason why they behave as though they "don't care." It is for self-protection from a world which continually shows them they aren't worthy & have no value. The children who exited that school bus to find their sidewalk intentionally painstakingly cleared for them to walk on were stunned and confused... and some uttered "Thank you." This is how we change the future; by valuing young people who are the future. 🤗
@@CharlsR-mt1fu-Yep Charl......I Drive a School Bus 🚍
Well I Did untill the Last Day of School.
I've been Beat Up Behind the Streering Wheel, While Seat belted In, Called C-nt, B-tch, F-ing White Arse B-tch, Saggy Naggy, Whore, & All These Words Out of the Mouths of 7th Grade Girls!
May 24th I turned In My Resignation.
The Boss Wasn't Much Better, I Was Told to Drive Unsafe Buses that didn't meet DOT Safety Standards.
Was told if I Refused Another Bus, Or Wrote Up Another Work Order on another Bus, I would be asked to Leave, and Be Written Up.
I Filed a Grievance, Jumped ALL the Hoops of Fire, Through the "Chain of Command"....My Grievance was Denied, and Not even an Apology, or the Boss in the Grievance Hearing, or His Name Written in the Grievance Hearing papers, Except for the One I Filed......All for Not.
These Kids Could Care less What this Lot Looks Like, IMHO.
How about this…as a school project,have the kids show up as a group,with work gloves and boots…clean it up themselves. The teachers can run the saws or janitors can do it.
Make it a school project. What a lesson that would teach the children and parents.
@@marksheppard6498 Children didn't make the mess; "adults" did. Until this good samaritan took matters into his own hands, all the adults (home, community, city, school, church) in the lives of these children thought absolutely nothing about them having a safe & clean bus stop to start & finish their school day. 😔
It takes only one person to care.
It takes only one person to care to make a difference.
It takes only one person to care to inspire others.
Thanks for being that person. Bless you!
thanks for sharing this. Love it.
It takes one person who needs content and views for his RUclips channel
@@moondog3056 God Bless RUclips if every content creator were like him. But you are so stupid saying that when the content can easily be doing crappy thing and annoying other people.
@@moondog3056it takes one minute to rethink commenting. your a disgrace
@@moondog3056 As if.. as if that's the entire point of RUclips.. to start a channel, make your own unique content and get views?? 🤯🤯
The craziest part about this to me is the QUALITY of work you’re doing. There were several times when you could have stopped and it would have been good enough. But you kept going and kept going (the overgrown grass, the tree stumps, the fence!?) until it was as immaculate as possible. That’s honorable. ❤
Yep, he cut everything but he didn't cut corners. Really adorable.
You don’t get 2 million views on a half assed job. My man whole asses everything.
i was thinking this when he was on the ground trying to get that stump
In a few months most of the trash will be back.@shiraga0516
His OCD keeps his work perfect!
As a laborer all my life, this is absolutely a backbreaking and thankless job.
You son are the cream de la creme.
Thank you for the services and safe keeping of our children.
Maybe you should've learned a skilled trade and then you wouldn't have grown up to vote for Trumpster.
@theglowcloud2215 absolutely stupid comment. I am a man of many skilled trades and I definitely prefer trump. And I can speak for thousands of skilled Tradesmen like myself. Foh
@theglowcloud2215 are u a democrat?
@@theglowcloud2215seriously though, something as ignorant as this absolutely has to be a rage bait comment because I can't see someone being that unintelligent
@theglowcloud2215
Says the man who's doesn't appreciate an honest days work.
God Bless you sir. If the kids are treated like they deserve good things, they’ll be stronger and happier. I’m sure this means a lot to the whole community.
I cant help, but think as I watch this "This is what dads do ... They fix, protect and make things better for kids." Well done.
Parents in general, yeah!
Not the dads of those kids, apparently
Maybe, but on RUclips it's more about creating content than service to the community. If a situation doesn't naturally exist you have to create it to generate content
And then get trashed by society as "the patriarchy".
@@Blackwater06 ugh. Yes, many times. So props to this guy for doing it - such awesome content 😊
Random acts of kindness makes this a better world. Thank you!
WHY HADN'T YOU COMPLAINED ABOUT IT TO THE SCHOOL OR THE CITY? YOU SAW THOSE TERRIBLE CONDITIONS!
@@billiepreston5470 girl why don’t you do it ? they’re just saying ty . You go do it and if you have , great & move on .
I don't necessarily disagree about the random act, but it can also reinforce the idea of "someone else can do it". I also agree to another comment about taxes are what this is for. It's truly distressing that the city can't clean this are up. I took 1 guy, a private citizen. Easily could have sent 3 city workers out there and boom, done.
As a school bus driver, you are AMAZING! Thank you 🙏🏽
No you are!!! Thank you for your service to our youth!
He's not a school bus driver!
Can you imagine how it would feel walking to that dump to be picked up for school every day? Thank you so much for caring about the community and the kids! You are a shining star!
Good point. He's not just giving the kids safety, he's also showing them respect.
Wonderful job you did for the children of the community. Kudos. God bless you. 🎉😂❤
those kids look bigger than me. Why cant they clean it up? oh I know...entitlement.
I wonder where is the property owner?
this isn't content- this is art made by hand, sweat, and the sacrifice of a truck driver side window
The property owners need to be fined for not keeping up the property! You are a wonderful person for cleaning this mess up. Thank you!
A lot of run-down properties are owned by empoverished elders. Fining them won't suddenly give them the ability to keep up or the money to hire it done.
In that sense he should return the twigs, marshes or vines borne from that particular property....but a good deed came from a good heart ❤
Some kid could have taken a bad fall and ended up in the hospital. I bet then the parents would be suing the city and the property owners. Wonder why Code Enforcement hasn't had the property owner and the city to clean up that mess.
@@jocelynmartin1572 If fining them doesn't work, then the city can clean up the property and bill the land owner. If they don't pay, put a lean on the property. When the property is sold, then the city can get their money back.
Fascist 😂
I have nothing to add to these wonderful comments! The school children, their parents, the city, the property owners on the other side of the fence, the community, everyone owes you a HUGE debt of gratitude!! Some people drive by and remark how awful that overgrown garbage dump looks, but you pulled over and made it look safe and clean and neat! Hope you got some insurance to cover the broken window. Thanks for inspiring so many people and for your dedication and hard work!!!
I so appreciate you taking the time to comment - truly means a lot to me!
Amen!!!!
Those students look more than old enough to be helping.
@@mariongerrie3840so... instead of studying, learning, and helping out their own families, you'd rather they do landscaping work for someone else for free after school?
weird thought process but go off I guess
@@LexYeen Yeah, why would we want to instill a sense of pride and connection to their community. I mean seriously, the guy was only there for 2 days, how could they possibly find the time to go and load up some garbage bags to help out? They seemed perfectly fine walking in traffic, it builds character! Pishtosh I say.
Let’s make this gentleman more famous!
All I can do is subscribe here in Italy. 🇨🇦🇮🇹
Well done. Every kid on that bus got to see how a few days of community service can transform something ugly into something nice.
It's a shame that the town doesn't maintain bus stops for the kids...hats off to you for your kindness...I'm sure the kids appreciate being safer
I love how even the sky is part of the before and after. dark and gloomy while the sidewalk was trashed, then sunny and beautiful while the sidewalk was clean.
If I was rich I'd replace that window, you definitely deserve a new one! Blessing to you sir!
I appreciate that!!!
Insurance?
A stranger cares more about the kids than their own community? Hopefully the kids see this example and are inspired to be real men and women God bless you
I don’t think it is about the community not caring, I think it is about resources, access, and politics of urban development. That’s what it looks like is going on here. Typically the tax money that people pay go to areas that bring more money back to the city. Areas they invest in for development from big developers or people coming into communities with money to build and take areas like what he is cleaning up at very low costs to displace these kids and their families. What he is doing is great and very caring, I wish more people took notice and even fought for neighborhoods like this in the private development sector. I saw the question mark and wanted to provide an answer, hope this helps.
A stranger, Na he's THE "Midlife Stockman"! His mates are Superman & Wonder woman
@@RicchArt Get out from the Rock you live under! The US does not give a flying-f*ck about their fellow brother!
there’s gym strong and then there’s real work strong… farmer strength is different
there are no sets or reps, it’s just work until the work is done.
crazy impressive!
That’s right! I used to be in the gym a whole lot more. This is a great substitute.
@@MidlifeStockmanbetter. More strength than a gym membership.
This is perfect! You did an enormous amount of work on this one, and never gave up even with awful roots, vines, and a busted window. The results are fantastic! Those kids can have a safe and clean place to get to and from school. Thank you for straightening out that fence, too. I was looking forward to this video, and you never disappoint. Loved every minute. You are awesome. Shout out to your wife and kids for their unwavering support! ❤️
clearing this sidewalk has not made the area safer.
Certainly made the area more attractive
You win the award for community activism. I pray the people who use this bus stop will respect the time and energy you put into improving it. God bless you.
I love that that gentleman stopped and thanked you. He celebrated your work beautifully.
I hope the city and property owners care for it from here.
That was cool. It would have been even nicer if he'd come by later and pitched in to help. But at least he thanked someone who did do it.
@@Calamity_Jackmaybe he didn‘t have the time
It was so sweet how the students who walked by thanked him. I'm sure that all that work is very appreciated!
They all wish they had men in their lives as good as him, instead of men who throw toilets, tires and dirty diapers at a kids school bus stop....these animals don't give a crap about the kids they create, then abandon.
One person stops to tell him how good it looks, and then wants to make sure he’s going to “take all that with you.”
I think he was joking.
I have seen other people cut grass like you do but I've never seen anyone pick up trash and repair stuff like you do. You do a great job and people should be happy with what you do
Why thank you!!!
Thank you for making that bus stop safer for those kids. You're one of the heroes they should be looking up to.
The before and after photo's are as dramatic as I have seen any where on the net. Your care and attention to the entire project is not only commendable but executed in an excellent way! Thank you for posting this work so all could see.!!! :)
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!!!
@@MidlifeStockmanit was phenomenal❤
I hope the community comes together and keeps it cleaned up. He goes all over looking for projects for his channel. Hats off to him and his hard work. I don’t think he keeps going back to the same places for upkeep.
The citizens need to either keep after the city to keep it cleaned up or get out there themselves . I hope it was an inspiration to those who live in the area.
Having to walk in the road around a trash heap (especially after a bad school day) would definitely lower my spirits. Thanks man! That was hard work and made a difference in kids’ safety and peace of mind!
I thought the same thing!!!
What amazes me is that, all the "neighbors" drive by all day while he's doin this and no one stops and offers to help clean their neighborhood with very few stopping to even compliment the work. Great job sir and although I don't live there, thank you for the work you do.
I thought that too, until I considered this: The neighbors probably think he's been hired to do this by the city, or by whoever owns the private property with the plants and weeds and trash spilling onto the sidewalk. If I were driving past him, that's what I would assume. I wouldn't assume he's a kind stranger doing this for free. So why would anyone offer to help a guy hired to do a landscaping job?
That was my thought
Have you reported a corner for cleanup to the city? What’s the response time? The resources are there to be used but cities are gonna force you to put in a little effort, like taking photos & uploading them to their website. And leaving your info so the City has a contact person, since Voters said all the “I work for the Congressman/woman & I drive around the District looking for issues to allocate funds and fix” jobs apparently weren’t fiscally responsible….
I say this with all of these videos 😢 ESPECIALLY the ones next door 🤦🏾♀️
Probably not everyone knows he’s a private person doing this no? If I would see it I would assume it’s the owner of the property there or someone who’s getting paid to do it
I don’t know how any person could dump so much stuff at a place where kids have to walk every day. What a terrible person. Thank you for cleaning up their mess and making these children safer every day
Somebody got used to dumping there. Maybe now they will stop doing that now that it's been cleaned up and the fence repaired. We can hope anyway. Love how he fixed that fence too! I watch a lot of yard transformations and this is the first guy I've seen fix anything! Loved it!
It's probably multiple people, not just one person.
They might not even know kids are there
People in this day and times DONT CARE.
We are thankful for your love, your compassion, your tenacity-- And your OCD and getting this section looking awesome and also being able to give those kids a safe walk home.
I know those kids may not say it but they will appreciate it... And it will serve to teach them something...
Thank you for showing those students how an adult behaves.
@timbriere2325 👏👏Yes!!!
Noble thoughts, noble plans, noble deeds...truly a noble man!
@@singmysong1167 Love your comment!
Young man, you’re doing God’s work there- restoring his creation. Abundant blessings on you!
Thank you so very much!!
Here is the God's word,
Genesis 1: 28: "And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth."
This is human's work.
The problem is Devil runs the world. He is lier and murderer. That's why we've got the Gospel about the God's kingdom.
Jehovah would put everything in order. The dead will be resurected and we'll meet our beloved ones again! :-)
Amen , more county work .
I absolutely love the video, but I’m sorry to tell you that god has nothing to do with it
Wouldn’t cutting grass and trees be destroying gods creation?
As a Michigander myself, I wish to thank you for the excellent job you did on that piece of property. Everyone in that neighborhood should be grateful for all your hard work. Blessings.
@TheAstroflight bipartisanship is the reason. stop being brainwashed.
A small contribution for your equipment repair! Or a beer! 😊
I hope that window didn't cost you an arm and a leg to replace. Bless you for what you do. The world needs to follow your example!
May he be blessed beyond his wildest dreams. I am a retiree on a fixed income but I will donate something for his broken window and hand saw. Our country needs this more than ever. ❤
This is what deserves our views. Not Met Gala outfit reactions. Not the Met period.
Agree 100%!!!!!!!!
We need less celebrities, and more real life superheroes.
Someone give this man an award. Amazing work. For years it wasn’t used probably and he cleaned it up in two days and made it usable again. Should get paid by the city.
Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪
It's hard to believe a school district would choose this corner for a bus-stop and then not see that it was kept tidy! Thank you for all your work!!
All of the routes are computed digitally, they don't know what it looks like when they choose which road. But, it's up to the bus driver to report unsafe areas to the bus company the school district contracts with. So, this might really be a failing on the part of the bus driver. But, could still be the driver reported it and the city still hasn't stepped in. Point is, we don't know where this fell apart and who is to blame.
I was not expecting you to go all the way to the stop sign. What you did was a blessing.
Even though it’s a massive job in around that fence line, you pick the best time of year to get that all done before it started growing really something fierce!
You are definitely one of the most complete restoration guys. I’ve seen on RUclips. 😅
I was thinking the same thing--early pruning will probably make the foliage on the fence thicker when it finally gets going. It will prbably look really pretty and thick and maybe the litterers won't try to use this area anymore. Don't we all love edged sidewalks?
Awesome job this man did out of the kindness of his heart n time. Shame on that city 4 not doing their job! Bless this man! Thank u!
This is a triple win. The community gets a usable and safe bus stop that isn’t an eyesore, you get ad revenue, and we get a satisfying cleanup! Please continue this important work!
You would think that situations like this be kept clean by people that have been to community service. Thank you for being so considerate.
You helped so many people with this, not just the kids who had to walk in the road, but a number of pedestrians too
Elderly with walkers, people on mobility scooters, blind people who need a real path to walk on
You've done a tremendous service for the people of that town
I can see how much work you put into it. It would be so satisfying to drive by now and know you made a difference in these kids lives and also you taught them a lesson in caring. Still do not understand why the road department would not clean this off. You did good.
The people who own the property should take care of this. If they watched this they should be really grateful for what you did. City council should sent these people a penalty fine.
Agreed.
And force them to clean up the "private property" behind the fence.
Why should the people who own the property clean up a mess on the sidewalk that the city should have cleaned up? I'm betting they haven't been able to maintain that bit of fence for a long time because other gross people have been using that public sidewalk as a dumping ground. That's the city's responsibility. I'm sure they will be very grateful that they can now maintain their fence line properly. IF anyone actually lives in that property. It looks abandoned, which means the private property signs were put up by a bank.
The city or state owns that. They’re supposed to clean it up. But they don’t- they just know how to fine residents for having a very slightly overgrown yard. Of course there is the exception of some people really do have a big mess of a yard. Anyhow- the city should get a fine for not cleaning up their part. It’s a shame. They should be honoring him for doing their job for sure!😊
Thanks!
The county should pay you for making it safe for the children. Good man, Good job!!!! Those kids don't realize how lucky they are!!!
I found you through someone who stole your content, thank goodness someone called it out and showed your channel. Glad to be here.🖖
If I were you, I would go to the next city council meeting and show this video. This is embarrassing for them, wonderful for you ❤
Yes do that !!! Thank you you’re an amazing man. Your wife and children are amazing too. ❤you
They will try to sue him for some bs regulation reason. This kind of administration doesn’t like people who are being useful because it shows how useless they are.
In case no one has said thank you! I say it. Thank you for your empathy, hard work, and make a safe place for the kids. You truly are a hero without a cape.
I heard one of the kids say thank you. You are kind to say thank you too.
Lawn mowing and yard care used to be considered a menial job, one step above trash collector or dogcatcher. You guys on UTube have elevated it to a profession, maybe even an art form. You are much appreciated.❤
I totally agree. Love my work.
While the general population remains so uncaring about their environment, there are no jobs more important than those such as trash collection, cleaner of public spaces/buildings, sewage worker etc.
Those people who still consider them as 'menial' jobs are insulting the hard working folk who - paid or not - perform these vitally-important tasks and, overall, show a narrowmindedness and combined ignorance and arrogance of breathtaking proportions about the world around them.
Elevating such jobs' status - whether by youtube channels or otherwise - can only be good for all of us.
Thank you for helping keep the kids safe. You do beautiful work. Community is lucky to have you. ❤
This man literally walked into the future and fixed what could have been a tragic accident from happening. I salute 🫡 you, my man. You may not know this because you stopped something from happening, but you are a HERO.
I'm not sure how many of those affected by the appalling state of this sidewalk would have thanked you. But I do. Thank you for making this a safer space for children.
I live in NZ. We have shelters at our school bus stops and they are kept in good repair and maintained by local authorities.
Littering is my pet peeve! Really says something about a person if they leave their garbage to make an unsightly mess, hurt people, hurt animals, and make it someone else’s responsibility. Thanks so much for stepping up!
Man what you’re doing in the community is amazing! Keep up the great work! God bless you!
Evidently the property tax is not high enough in this area for the city to be concerned about . Shame on that city council. You did a great job!
On behalf of the children and residents of this area, I THANK YOU FOR CLEANING UP THIS SIDEWALK AREA, VERY MUCH APPRECIATED.
I have watched other free mowing service RUclips videos, but this one impressed me more than any of their videos. And it's because it improved the childrens safety by getting them off the street. Even though I don't live in your state or know any of the children who are now safer, it warms my heart that in today's world, you have proved that there are still good people that want the best for our children. Please accept my many thanks. And if the children's parents knew who to thank, I'm sure you'd be getting a lot of thanks. And I was pleased that the teenage boy thanked you, as he recognized that you were helping others, not just him.Well done, Sean, WELL DONE!
Hugs and Thanks! Yes, you are a hero! Instead of complaining about the mess, you do something about it!
Thank you thank you thank you!!
Incredible! No challenge is too hard for you! This is the best way to teach our children..through action!
That was much harder than it should have been. It gives a message to the students that someone cares enough about them to fix this mess.
The energy feels so different now. Clean neighborhoods with clear visibility often repel illegal dumpers. Great job! ✨️
Thank you for staying with a project to completion. Love that you fix what needs fixing. Great work!
Steuben Co. IN
Your actions and kindness truly speak volumes, reflecting the values and principles you were raised with. It's a rare and beautiful thing to see someone so dedicated to caring for the community they are part of. In a time when such values and morals often seem to fade, you and your family shine brightly as a beacon of hope. Thank you for all that you do, you make a profound difference.