Neighbors

i was wandering blog land tonight and came across this post from this blog. it made me realize that i live in a unique neighborhood. i didn't realize that we (our neighbors) were not normal. when i was a child i lived in a very close knit neighborhood and i guess i just figured it was normal to borrow eggs or sugar or even spaghetti sauce from your neighbor. i wouldn't think twice about it. it seems completely natural that i would. i guess it's not. how sad. so, to my neighbors who lend me a hand and allow me to do the same for them, thank you. i have a new appreciation for what we share on our small street. i am grateful that we have the kind of neighborhood that will teach our children to be neighborly. i am grateful that we have the kind of neighborhood that will teach us not to take for granted the things that this world is lacking, neighborly love, and i am grateful for my neighbors, who are friends because we have all taken the time to open our doors, come outside and say "hi". for those of you who would never dream of walking across the street to borrow an egg, don't miss out on having the kind of neighborhood you had as a child. get to know your neighbors, they might turn into great friends and who knows, one day you might need to borrow an egg.

Borrowing Eggs
A couple of Sundays ago we pulled into our driveway and were met by two of the neighbor kids. The little girl handed me the note below.
I quickly came inside, took an egg out of the refrigerator, padded it with a paper towel and put it into the plastic cup provided by the little boy. Off they went across the yard to their house.(Before I forget, make sure you click on the photo to see the scripture on the egg carton.) Back to borrowing eggs..... I am so thankful that my neighbor felt comfortable asking me. Sure we go to church together. Sure our kids play together all the time. But how many people ask to borrow and egg or a cup of sugar from their neighbor anymore? I think it is sad that it doesn't happen very often.First, stores are open 24 hours a day now. It used to be that if you ran short on an ingredient and it was after 6:00 or the weekend, then you had to improvise. Second, we don't know our neighbors anymore. Don't you think that is true? Am I going to ask my neighbor for an egg if I have barely spoken two words to her in the past? We are too busy to get to know the people next door.Thankfully, we live in a friendly neighborhood. When we moved in everyone took the time to come introduce themselves. We are not afraid to ask favors of each other because we know each other. Also, we live a few miles from town. Running to the store for eggs is not convenient. So, if you need an egg, sugar, milk....come on over. And I hope you will sit on my porch and visit for a spell while you are here!{"Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you." Matthew 5:42}