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Good Neighbors are a Blessing

deepwaterdotter — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 18:20:52 GMT

With a foot of snow on the pavement of our 40-yard-long driveway, our snow blower gave out. It is an older model that we have owned for at least 10 years, so I don't blame it for 'giving up the ghost'. We were not looking forward to shoveling out such an amount of snow by hand.

Our neighbor saw us out with our shovels and saved the day by loaning us a snowblower. We didn't know that he had both a larger and smaller model. My husband is now using the smaller machine to clear our property. Jesus moves in mysterious ways and has perfect timing. And our neighbors will be receiving a box of steaks from the local meat market.

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PA Mom-mom — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 18:49:36 GMT

@deepwaterdotter It is indeed a blessing to have good neighbors. We live in a cul de sac, and have the best neighbors. Everyone helps everyone else out - especially in the snow. It's one of the reasons I consider our snows miraculous. Everyone becomes more neighborly and kind. Plus, we have a few husbands in our neighborhood who would rather be outside, for any reason, than be inside - if you know what I mean. My DH may be one of them.

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Skyegirl21 — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 18:49:16 GMT

YES! We moved to a new neighborhood and everyone keeps to themselves. It's not my preference, but that's how it is... Nice neighbors are priceless- 💝

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catter70 — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 18:52:16 GMT

I'm blessed with great neighbors. I have COPD and can no longer mow the grass or shovel much and neighbors on both sides do these chores (and others) for me. I don't know how I got so lucky.

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mrshckynut — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 19:01:44 GMT

Our 2 closest neighbors. If we were gone and home was burning, not sure they would call 911.

mrshckynut

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KathyM23 — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 19:21:35 GMT

DH clears snow from driveways of two of our neighbors. They are elderly but younger than him, but he is blessed with still having the ability to do physical labor and is by nature a helpful person. He can't stand to just sit around and be idle. He also cleans their gutters in the Fall. I wish he would stay off ladders, but that is him.

By the same token, those neighbors would do what they could to be helpful to us if need be. They are long tme neighbors.

On the other hand new neighbors that have moved in to our neighborhood are the opposite. Barely know their names and rarely even see them. Neighborly neighbors are a thing of the past in our neighborhood. Of course this is because of the age difference in our new and long time neighbors.

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deepwaterdotter — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 20:10:40 GMT

The family that came to our rescue today are the most recent arrivals to the neighborhood. They appear to be in their forties and have 3 teenage daughters. Most folks have been here for 30+ years and, like us, have slowed down on the physical activity necessary to maintain a homestead. The couple next door are in their eighties and hire others to mow and shovel.

This past summer for 2 weeks we collected mail and packages for the family that helped us today while they were overseas. We try to help out when we can.

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Burnsite — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 21:12:34 GMT

You are lucky, DEEP! A good community doesn't nurture itself, and it seems that your street is modeling neighborly behavior.

On my small terrace of a street (8 houses in all, four on a side), there are three new neighbors with infant and preschool children, and they alarm me by encouraging their children to play in the middle of the street, on their bikes and trikes. There are three tiny sized basketball nets along the verge, and the children throw from the middle of the street. There have already been two emergency visits from the paramedics. Yet there continues to be a litter of tricycles in the middle of the street. These folks need to read up on the DUI incidents in this town.

I do love the sound of little kids playing. I just wish the parents would put up the toys and play areas in their yard. They have no idea how dangerous it is dealing with erratic car drivers here in FL.

I stopped bike riding years ago, after several close calls while using a bike lane but having cars veer into it suddenly....

The neighbors who have been here for a while are wonderful.

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Kalli — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 05:13:41 GMT

We've lived in 2 places since getting married. Both times our neighbors have been fantastic!

First house was when our kids were young. The neighbors were an older couple. Our boys played outside all year round. Lots of the neighborhood children would play at our house, too. Neighbors never complained that my sons' toys were over the property line. They were both so kind!

Now we live on 10 acres. There's only 1 house close to us. And again we've been blessed to have very nice neighbors.

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haddon9 — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 05:25:09 GMT

We have several wonderful neighbors on our street too! They have helped us out on many occasions over the years.

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ID2 — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 11:02:54 GMT

Our neighbors are great. We all watch out for one another. Our next door neighbor left for 2 weeks in Hawaii and we offered to shovel their driveway if need be. Well wouldn't you know we've been experiencing the worst snow fall in years! Lol! Their timing for their vacation was perfect!

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Lilysmom1 — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 11:17:35 GMT

We are good neighbours and have good neighbours as well. It is a blessing!

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Karie2022 — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 14:58:34 GMT

Years ago my hubby would bring home the plow from work and do our driveway and the neighbors-it was much appreciated and he loved doing it.

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Mombo1 — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 15:14:51 GMT

@deepwaterdotter I have very good neighbors...and I am thankful. My next door neighbor always shovels the driveway when we have snow....or helps me with small repairs in the house. He is also very kind. As I said in a previous post, he takes care of the stray cat that travels between our homes. He built him a little house with blankets and feeds him daily. That's a good man.

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ciao_bella — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 15:26:12 GMT

I've lived in this neighborhood for several decades. Back then neighbors helped neighbors, but as the years went by many of these neighbors downsized and move out of the area or out of the state. New, mostly younger neighbors have moved in and, unfortunately, there no longer is a neighborhood comradery.

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Oznell — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 15:45:47 GMT

@deepwaterdotter , you are indeed blessed to have them!

Another blessing, that is so good to see, is your own robust appreciation of kindness. It's true that a profound gratitude for the good things in life, both small and big, makes everything better.

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Rockycoast — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 16:02:39 GMT

We have great neighbors. Living in a beach town, a few homes are owned by part timers. During the Winter months we snow blow our neighbor to the right driveway. We want to make it look like someone lives there year round. Our neighbor appreciates it very much. We also pick up or notify him of any packages delivered to his house while away. Neighbors help neighbors. That is the way it should be.

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Still Raining — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 16:44:09 GMT

@deepwaterdotter

Good neighbors are indeed one of the greatest gifts.

I would also think that YOU are also a good neighbor. Takes one to know one.

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Carmie — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 16:57:42 GMT

It is indeed a blessing to have good neighbors.

Our neighbors are wonderful. I have known many of them since childhood. We all built our homes about 30 years ago in the same neighborhood.

Everyone helps each other dig out after a storm and even plow out the streets before the plow gets here if needed.

We have some sick elderly neighbors and they're always taken care of. Even their grass gets cut in the summertime.

One neighbor passed away during the wintertime and his drive was was cleared off so his house didn't look vacant.

Good neighbors are better than money in the bank.

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PrettyGerl — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 17:46:56 GMT

@catter70 wrote:
I'm blessed with great neighbors. I have COPD and can no longer mow the grass or shovel much and neighbors on both sides do these chores (and others) for me. I don't know how I got so lucky.

Sounds as though others feel privileged to be able to help you. Am sorry about your COPD. Know about because of my mom's COPD. Like you, independence for her...very important. But letting others help you...equally as important. Take care.