[We can all be a good neighbor because we each have gifts and talents to share with our community and the world. When we use our gifts and talents to help people around us we find more fulfillment in life.]
Being A Good Neighbor
I leaned over the steaming bowl of fresh field peas, cooked just the way my granny used to make them, fresh from the garden. They were my favorite—especially with little pieces of bacon mixed throughout. Oh, yes!
I had come home to my parents’ house in a small southern community for my uncle’s funeral. A constant stream of visitors continued to drop by with food and condolences.
A distant aunt, whom I had never met, brought her field peas, chicken, and a lemon supreme cake. Wow. I was instantly transported back to my granny’s big dining room table with memories of homemade goodness, lemons, and sugar dripping off my fingers.
As we sat and visited, she shared how she loved cooking and sharing with other folks in need. She shared how that in her…
