My neighbors are moving. They are very nice people and have really made me feel welcome in this new town in so many ways.
I am sorry to see them go and will really miss them.
Yesterday morning as I was going out to the car She hollered over and asked if I needed any eggs.
HELLO! Unemployed!! So I smiled sweetly and told her I would appreciate them very much.
He made the comment that I'm home so much more - was I working from the house now?
I explained I'd lost my job.
We finished the conversation and I ran my errands.
When I got home She was at the front door 5 mins. later. With a grocery sack. She explained that they are moving cross country and can't take that stuff with them and would I do them the favor of taking it off their hands.
I had tears in my eyes. That bag contained a frozen pizza, french fries, vegetables, butter and a beautiful pot roast. I could barely say Thank You but she knew.....she saw......
About 20 mins later there was another knock on the door. There She stood again. Only this time with a big smile on her face and her arms full.
Of beer.
Seems they figured I needed something to do with my time during the day - might as well drink beer.
Damn - I'm gonna miss those folks.
Posted by Tammi at April 7, 2006 06:26 AMaw! they seem like really nice people.
Posted by: sarahk at April 7, 2006 07:15 AMWhat great neighbors!
Posted by: Lori at April 7, 2006 07:18 AMWhat wonderful neighbors! Let's hope you get more just like them.
I always like to help those who need it. Even when they say they don't. It makes me feel better.
When someone has a baby, I like to make casserole's and drop them off to the new mom. She shouldn't have to cook with a newborn around!
When a friend's brother died, she went bonkers. So I went to her house while she was gone and cleaned it- one less thing for her to worry about.
Little things really DO mean a lot. A long time ago, we were having money difficulties. A client of my husband's called and ended up talking to me. When the question came up- how are things going? I almost lost it. And it was two weeks before my kids went back to school.
Three days later, I found a check in the mail for $300- to buy school supplies and clothes.
I've never forgotten that. And all this client required was that we repay someone else with the kindness.
I do it all the time now. Sometimes anonymously.
If I am in a bad mood- I do something for someone else. It just makes you feel good.
What nice neighbors.... :) And you really are helping them out. You can't take food on a cross country move, it just doesn't work. But the beer?? Now *that's* a gift straight from the heart...
Posted by: Richmond at April 7, 2006 12:07 PMBeer! Now that is what I call a friendly neighbor!
Posted by: Oddybobo at April 7, 2006 02:45 PMI love those people!
Posted by: Bou at April 7, 2006 03:55 PMNow THAT'S what I call generosity!!
Posted by: ktreva at April 7, 2006 05:33 PMBeer? Now them's some good peeps... crazy, but good. ;)
Posted by: T1G at April 8, 2006 01:51 AM