A Neighborhood

Many years ago, we lived next door to Glen and his wonderful family.  He had been raised in California as an only child.  When his parents were ready to move, after living in the same home for 25 years, they did NOT KNOW ONE NEIGHBOR.  They had no one to help them move.

Glen - in Idaho - got the name of the local bishop and called him, and of course, the people from the ward showed up to help Glen Sr. move.

I was thinking about that this morning after two events happened before 9:30 a.m.  

At 6:32, I got a text from Peggy, who lives around the corner, but is visiting in Idaho.  Her father had fallen while on his walk around the neighborhood.  Would I go over to see if her mother was doing okay and if her father was okay?  When I arrived about ten minutes later, Todd (bishopric member who found him bleeding on the sidewalk) was there with his wife, and Natalie, a nurse, who had happened to drive by.  She was checking his vitals, his medications, etc.  She thought he was fine, but encouraged him to go to the ER to be checked out.  

I came home, as there was nothing at that point that I could do, but will check back later.

Donna, a neighbor across the street, called me to check on him, and said she would go over later, as well.

Then, I had an appointment at the orthodontist.  I locked myself out of the car, but could not get RAH on his cell phone.  I called Mike and asked if he would go over and ask Allen to call me, which he did and I got taken care of.

Living in a neighborhood like I do is such a blessing.  People just help, and are so happy to do so.

Racheal is having serious cancer treatments, so every two weeks, the RS president sends an email where we can sign up to take meals to the family.  The list of dinner meals fills up so very quickly.....it's just so inspiring.  

We had a new guy move in, and I hardly know him, but I hope that is due more to Covid than to my own indifference.

Post script; later in the day, I went to visit Elaine, who had just gotten out of the hospital.  Tammy was there and Kim had also been there.  Just so many good and thoughtful neighbors in the hood.

I feel so very grateful the neighborhood that we live in.  It is such a blessing!