Tom,

I believe you are making a mistake by your statement "a business that had not adequately shoveled the snow."

Stuff happens. Slips and falls are a part of life. Trying to find blame is counter-productive, especially when no true blame exists. You are not at fault any more than the business that was responsible to shovel the snow. Snow creates slippery footing, even when it is adequately shoveled.

You did not intend to fall nor did the business intend to create a risk. You were not being irresponsible by going out.

I fell riding a bike in 1965 because the street department had not yet swept up the sand from the previous winter. It changed my life. I can not blame the Goffstown New Hampshire Streets Dept.

We need to do our best to minimize risk but we do need to live life as we like. Being afraid of every possible risk makes for a boring and limited life.

Every day, we take risks.

Please try to forgive yourself and the business with the snowy sidewalk and even God for making it snow.

You have a life to plan and look forward to. Try not to look back so much.

My best to you.