Do you have good neighbors?

@Pose123 (21635)
Canada
February 9, 2010 7:44pm CST
For more than thirty years now I've had the good fortune of having wonderful neighbors. Although we do not visit often, we have always been there for each other and know that we can call upon each other at any time. This particular couple raised two boys and a girl and there was never a time when we had any trouble. In fact the boys, as teenagers were always ready to lend a helping hand if it was needed. Both of these young men are now married and living in the area while the daughter is attending university. Another neighbor is a senior who lives alone and is delighted when someone visits or when he is invited to share a meal with us.Do you have good neighbors?
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@sunyskies (126)
• United States
10 Feb 10
We have some great neighbors. The man across the street often comes over with his snow blower in the winter and clears our sidewalks so my husband doesn't have to do it when he gets home from work. Most of our other neighbors are just as generous. We are always willing to help all of them out, as well.
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@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
10 Feb 10
Hi sunnyskies, That is exactly how it should me and thanks for sharing. Blessings.
@humairaku (2038)
• Indonesia
10 Feb 10
of course I do. almost all my neighbors are good people. I live in Indonesia and you know, Indonesian are famous with their friendly attitude..LOL..so far I don't have any serious problems with them..thank God..
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@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
11 Feb 10
Hi humairaku, Thank you for sharing and you are fortunate. Blessings.
@ronaldinu (12422)
• Malta
22 Feb 10
I have moved to a new area just four years ago. I used to live in an area where everybody knows everybody. I lived for 30 years in the same street. We used to help each other and I had a good friendly family as neighbours. Now that I have moved in a nother area I must admit that I dont't know whom my neighbours are. I just nod to them when I meet them in the street but that is it.
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@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
22 Feb 10
Hi ronald, Thank you for sharing and it appears that your old neighborhood was a friendly place. Perhaps things will change again. Blessings.
• United States
10 Feb 10
I've lived in a lot of places and good neighbors are hard to come by. When you get somebody that you can talk with between the slats then its always a good thing. I've lived in apartments, condos and had a few houses. I guess it depends on our approach to those who we live next door to, not just who lives next door to us.
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@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
11 Feb 10
Hi gitfiddleplayer, Thank you for sharing and I think you have a point. In today's world many people are causious about approaching strangers even if they live next door. I agree that good neighbours are often hard to come by, so I guess I'm very fortunate. Blessings.
@cerebellum (3863)
• United States
11 Feb 10
I really only know a few of my neighbors but they seem nice and very helpful. I am disabled and if there is a big snow or flood or something one of them always calls me to see if I am okay. The one in the house in front of mine is the one I know the best. If I have a minor problem (the walk and the mailbox needed repaired) her or her husband will fix it for me. I live in a suburb and the homes are very far apart, that is why I don't know to many of them.
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@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
11 Feb 10
Hi cerebellum, Thanks for commenting and It seems that the neighbours you know are very good. Blessings.
• United States
12 Feb 10
Yes I do have good neighbors We have had a lot of snow lately and the plow knocked my mailbox over. My neighbor fixed it even though there is all that snow piled around it and the cold temperatures!
@MimiRemo (418)
• Philippines
10 Feb 10
I think our neighbors are okay. We don't help and do errands for each other, but at least they're not nosy. They often gossip which I just ignore, but then again they don't forget to tell us when there is something suspicious or alarming going on in the neighborhood for us to be aware and careful. I don't even know their complete names, I know all of them by faces. We just nod or smile when bumping into each other.
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@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
11 Feb 10
Hi MimiRemo, Thanks for sharing and things could certainly be worse. Blessings.
@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
10 Feb 10
Yes Pose I do here A few times I had to be taken to Hospital and my Neighbour who is also the Landlords Daughter took me and stayed with me, while my Upstairs Neighbour would keep an eye on Gissi for me In my previous Home I did not have good Neighbours as such all they cared about is gossip and if you did not give them a reason for anything to gossip about they would make something up But here yes they have been great
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@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
11 Feb 10
Hi gabs, Thanks for responding and it's good that you've found good neighbours. One less thing to worry about. Blessings.
@Mirita (2668)
• United States
12 Feb 10
Yes, I have wonderful neighbors and they are always willing to offer a helping hand. I consider myself very lucky.
@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
12 Feb 10
Hi Mirita, I'm not at all surprised to hear this. Thank you for sharing. Blessings.
@illfavors (590)
• United States
10 Feb 10
We live in the country. We pretty much keep to ourselves but the neighbor that is closest to us is always drunk and shooting at her kids and such. We just ignore it because we don't want to get involved at all.
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@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
10 Feb 10
Hi illfavors, Sounds like a situation where it's better not to get involved. Thanks for your comment. Blessings.
@bellis716 (4799)
• United States
12 Feb 10
We have a whole block of good to excellent neighbors. The "good" neighbors would probably be classified as "excellent" neighbors if we knew them better. There are no "bad" neighbors on this street.
@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
12 Feb 10
Hi bellis, Thank you for responding ang you are very fortunate. Blessings.
@ronnyb (6113)
• Jamaica
10 Feb 10
I dont get to intereact with my neighbours on a regular basis because of work committments,usually when I am out she is in and vive versa.However we do give an eye out for each others property and we do have a chat occasionally andwe share with each other form time to time .All in all she is good neighbour and we get along well
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@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
10 Feb 10
Hi ronnyb, Thank you for sharing and it sounds like a good arrangement with each minding their own business. Thank you for sharing. Blessings.
@randyq (8)
• Jamaica
10 Feb 10
yes I hapen to move to a rural area and I found that living in the country side is such a beauty to behold. My Neighbours are so friendly. In the morning they will call to see if everything is ok. Last week I went home late and we are have a water shortage and my neighbour was at home when the men came to the community to inform the residents that they should full up there tanks because the water was going away for one day to repair a defective pump. When I got home my neighbour full all the containers they could fine in my home with water that was so nice. At time I feel like they are my own family. There is still good people living in the world. It is bad when you and your neighbour can not get along because of some foolishness. I will agreed that some neighbour can be a pain but having good neighbours is really kool
@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
11 Feb 10
Hi randyq, Thank you for responding and you are very fortunate to have such good neighbours. Blessings.
@kaylayoe (293)
• United States
10 Feb 10
I used to have good neighbors but sadly they moved away. I like in a condo so it's pretty easy to hear through the walls. We have new neighbors who are so crabby. They are loud and scream at each-other all the time! They bang on the walls when I'm blow drying my hair or vacuuming! I don't know what to do about it. I can't not do those things. They are crabby old people, nothing against old people either I love them, but these two just get on my last nerve!
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@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
11 Feb 10
Hi kaylayoe, Sorry you have a problem there but as you say, you must do these things. Thank you for sharing. Blessings.
• Philippines
11 Feb 10
I also have a very loud neighbor. They always have this band and its very disturbing. I had to place an earphone for me to get asleep. Bless those guys!
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@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
11 Feb 10
Hi chase, Thanks for your comment. Blessings.
@shaggin (72131)
• United States
10 Feb 10
I only have a few neighbors and really they are far enough away that they couldnt possibly bother me unless they came over to my house and started harrassing me or someting. That wouldnt happen everyone pretty much keeps to themselves. My parents actually live right across the street from me. I like it most times but sometimes haha it is to close for comfort. I live in the house they own. My husband and I paid the bills but didnt have to pay rent. Recently my husband and I split up so its just the kids and me. It makes it nice now the majority of the time with my parents living across the street.
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@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
10 Feb 10
Hi shaggin, Thanks for commenting and when you're happy that's all that matters. Blessings.
@eileenleyva (27560)
• Philippines
10 Feb 10
I couldn't obey the second commandment! "Love your neighbors as yourself." I am happy you have good neighbors.
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@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
10 Feb 10
Hi eileenleyva, Thank you for commenting. Blessings.
• India
10 Feb 10
our neighbors are not good you luky that you have good neighbor. I will like to tell about our neighbors, our neighbors are very jealous. Once we had a great fight. Since from that we have stoped taughing with each other. Not all neighbor are same some are of good nature, some help us whenever we need something. But major of them come to us when they need something. Hence i dont like our neighbor
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@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
10 Feb 10
Hi anisapatel, Sorry to hear that you don't have good neighbours, guess I'm very lucky. Thank you for responding. Blessings.
@Mady2791 (545)
• United States
10 Feb 10
Yes, I do. My neighborhood has the feel of a 50's style neiggborhood that you talk to them and know their names etc. We even have had neighborhood block parties in the past for Christmas and new years. I know most of them by name, some I talk more than others. Those with children.. most of them I invite them to my kids bday parties.
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@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
10 Feb 10
Hi Mady, Thanks for commenting and that's good to hear. Blessings.
• India
10 Feb 10
hi pose.. 30 years.. so nice to hear... i wish it continues for many more years... yeah i do ve good neighbours and the aunt who lives next door is very kind and helping... well we often have get together 2 weeks once and enjoy ourselves...
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@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
10 Feb 10
Hi thunderbala, Thanks for commenting and it's good that you have good neighbours too. Blessings.
@pandaeyes (2065)
10 Feb 10
We have lovely neighbours. On one side is a widow with 2 grown up daughters and her son lives nearby and they visit with their children, my children have know theirs all their lives. We have an old lady of 100 on the other side. She has slowed down a lot in the last 2 or 3 years but always was like a grandmother to my children. Her own daughter is rather strange however so we don't see so much of her these days. We also have neighbours who are not next door but still live in our road who we know quite well. One lives right up the other end, he taught my husband to weld and is very friendly, there are a few couples who's children are grown up and left home that we exchange good morning with and one family with quite small children who are very friendly. We are very lucky like that. When I was about 8 years old, we lived in a flat(apartment block) where everyone knew everyone. All the children played together outside. Before that I lived in a shared house and we played in the street but mostly then we only knew our immediate neighbours.
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@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
10 Feb 10
Hi pandaeyes, It's good to know that you've had good experiences with neighbours as well. Thank you for sharing. Blessings.