Love this story because I grew up in the same era. We are so lucky to have good neighbors today we only have a few but our whole ridge up here knows everyone and we can still depend on our neighbor. I grew up here so I know all our neighbors even got a few new one along the way. Good people. I still try to speak to strangers and smile but hey if they don’t want to smile back that’s ok with me. God knows why I am doing it …just trying to spread kindness and love…this is how I was raised. Yes we were raised in the good old days!! Hugs & Love, Marianna Reply
That is awesome to have neighbors that you can count on, that is a blessing. I do have a couple but, I’ve been here 14 years and know very few in this neighborhood. They all keep to themselves. Many are young with small children jobs etc. I am the old Lady… LoL Love, Debbie Reply
AGREE….worst things we had to worry about was having a minor earthquake, when I was in elementary….2 room school! We knew our neighbors even though a mile or two away, and everyone helped everyone, even if we didn’t have much. When my youngest grandson was in 6th grade, (Now almost 18), he told me that he and his buddies had a plan to run out of a side door, across the field to a friend’s house, IF a shooter came into their school. I told my hubby, “what a tragedy that these kids cannot grow up in a mostly carefree world, like we did in the 40’s – 60’s”. Our youngest grandson was born about 7 months after 9/11. The world changed for most all of us, on that day, and I don’t think that kids will ever experience laying out on the grass ….seeing cloud formations during the day or seeing the stars at night, like we did. Or lazy days, swimming in the creek, after hoeing the corn fields, hauling hay, or working in the garden! Life seemed more carefree back then. I KNOW that we must “trust & obey”, that God watches over us, holds us and the whole world, in his hands, HE LOVES us and is a GOOD, GOOD Father….but wish that we could just go back to simpler times. AND be KINDER BLESSINGS to you Debbie, as you bless us all so much with your sweet posts and comments! Wish you were my little Sis, that I have never had! <3 cj Reply
Debbie you are so right years ago to me I could see were people were not talking to people like they use to so I made it a point as I go through my day every day I speak to every one i come into contact with now some look at me like I’m crazy but most speak back. It’s just my way as one person to try and bring back the days were everone spoke to each other and to me the world was a better place to live. Always a pleasure talking with you and God bless to you and the hubby! Reply