9 thoughts on “Magic happens when you meet your neighbors”

1. This is brilliant and such a testament to the generous part of your spirit. Somehow the idea of “generosity to stranger-neighbors” isn’t even in our understanding of living a good life these days.

2. I remember when I was growing up a lady knocked on our door and introduced herself to my mom. She said she was looking at the house for sale down the street and saw big wheels in the driveway so figured she could ask my mom questions about the neighborhood as they also had little kids. They ended up becoming some of my parents best friends!

   1. What a great story! Just another reminder that most people are open to friendship and conversation, even if they’re not the ones initiating. That’s why it’s all the more important that we be willing to be in initiators!

3. Aww you’re so right. I need to have them over and get to know them besides a wave and, “Your dog is so cute.”

   1. The weekend’s coming up! Why don’t you try to connect with one of your neighbors over the weekend? 🙂

4. We live in a small town and have kids the same age as our across the street neighbors. Getting to know them has been such a pleasure. We even have had the chance to bring their kids to church with us every week. Its a privilege to be a part of someone else’s life!

   1. I love how you worded that – that it’s a privilege. It’s so true! I’m so glad that you’ve been blessed with such a wonderful opportunity.

5. Love this! When I was growing up (in NYC, yet!) we had no less than 5 neighbors who had keys to our house! They were all elderly widows who took care of my sister and I when my dad (as a single parent) would come home from work late, or had to leave before we were off to school…
   Today we live in a quiet, residential neighborhood and not a single neighbor has a key!
   A sad but true testimony to our “connected” lifestyle…

   1. You were a lucky lady growing up! (And you still are, even if none of your neighbors has a key ;] )