I am very lucky to have some wonderful friends and neighbours living close by and I'm often reminded how rewarding it is to be able to help one another and how we all benefit.
I occasionally give one of my immediate neighbours a lift to our local supermarket and perhaps once a month give her and her elderly mum a lift to an out of town shopping centre, as neither has access to a car. It's a win, win situation for us all. I enjoy their company. They get to visit shopping centres that would normally be inaccessible. I get some help towards the cost of the petrol. But perhaps the greatest benefit has been I've become friends with my neighbours. My immediate neighbour regularly cooks me a meal, sharing something she has prepared for her family - lovely broths and casseroles. Her mum is going to teach me how to crochet. I have access to the internet which they don't so I can often help them buy and sell on-line, access information and make theatre bookings, travel arrangements etc.
When I worked I infrequently saw my neighbours... and didn't really know them other than 'good neighbours'. But by helping each other in various ways we have become good friends and I'm sure we'll continue to help one another in many ways in the years to come
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