Where do you live and how many neighbors do have around you? How long have you lived there and do you have relationships with those neighbors?
I have lived at my acreage for around 10 years now. I have gone over and introduced myself to my neighbors, they are nice people, and we have helped each other out throughout the years with stuff like snow removal, tree pruning and helping out in general if the other neighbor needs it.
Some people I have met have never met their neighbors, they have lived in their house for twenty years and have never introduced themselves or the neighbor has never come over to say hi either.
One woman I talked to said that she heard that her neighbor had hurt his arm and couldn't work, so whenever it snowed she took it upon herself to shovel her neighbors drive and walkway when she did hers. Her neighbor never came out and said thank you or showed her any recognition for her kindness.
I am baffled by the ignorance and selfishness of people in general, to not show any gratitude for another persons' kindness is completely selfish, I wonder if they are thinking to themselves, "Well, I didn't ask for help. I'm not going to thank someone for something I didn't ask for."
There is something wrong in this world, a simple common courtesy is missing from a lot of people.
How can you live next door to someone for twenty years and never have talked to that neighbor? Why live in the city? Everyone in the city is packed together like sardines in a can. If you are the type of person who is secluded in nature and don't like other people maybe you should go live in the mountains and be by yourself.
Go over and say hi to your neighbor, introduce yourself, and for most of us, your life will be better for it.
Scott Goerz
