About every ten days, my neighbors make me cry.
I’ve been struggling to mow my yard because of back and foot pain. It takes me forever and sets off a huge pain spiral that lasts a few days.
I don’t have a huge yard—it’s about a third of an acre. But that’s enough yard to take me almost two hours to mow and edge.
I’ve been working hard to get stronger, but it takes time when you have chronic pain issues. It’s been a hard uphill climb for the past 2 years.
Lawn care is a luxury I can’t afford, so I was determined to keep doing it myself. I even bought a lightweight, battery powered mower from Amazon to make things easier.
But lightweight meant smaller, so it took longer to finish.
Ugh.
One day this summer, my neighbor texted me and told me she and her husband were going to mow my yard for me the next day.
I was stunned, and told her I couldn’t let them do that.
Her response?
Lisa, please let us do this for you.
I reluctantly agreed. I admit, it’s hard for me to accept help.
But this was more than a one time kindness. Since then, they have faithfully mowed my yard about every 10 days, whenever they mow theirs.
And I cry every time.
My neighbors embody the teaching, “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
We live in a divisive world right now, but there ARE still good people out there. There are still Christians, like my neighbors, who live their values.
Despite the nastiness I see online and in the world every day, this gives me hope. We can overcome our negative nature and be good neighbors to one another.
We can choose love instead of hate.
Consider this—we may never know how much a kind gesture will mean to another person. It could literally be the difference between life and death for someone.
May we all strive to be kind, loving, and good neighbors.
Peace,
Lisa
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You are gifted Lisa Beth. What a compassionate piece. God bless.