To the lady who lives next door...
Well over a year ago I moved out of the dismal apartment that I had lived in and watched slide downhill for two years, and moved into a very nice basement apartment here in Burlington. Apart from having an "interesting" landlord, things here have been really great, it's a quiet neighbourhood, away from traffic, and I have great neighbours.
The lady who lives next door to us is a senior citizen, and she has been living on her own since her husband died, before we moved in here. We often chatted over the fence in the yard, usually about the weather, our respective cats, just about anything under the sun really. During the winter, I would shovel her driveway and sidewalk without fail, and in the spring, she would give us advice about the garden, so it seemed like a fair trade to me :)
About a month ago, I noticed she wasn't around outside all that often, and that her daughter was over quite a bit. She hasn't been out gardening, and there have been more and more relatives over at her house. I haven't been brave enough to ask any of them if she is ok or not.
Just the other day, there was a lady there speaking to a couple in the driveway, and I hadn't seen any of them before. The one lady doing all the talking seemed to be a real esate agent. I am starting to wonder if my neighbour has gotten sick, and can't take care of herself anymore.
I doubt she will read this, but I still want to say I hope she is doing well, and that I miss our chats over the fence. Good neighbours are hard to come by, and I hope that she is safe and well, wherever she is. I hope I see here soon, planting more flowers in her garden...
The lady who lives next door to us is a senior citizen, and she has been living on her own since her husband died, before we moved in here. We often chatted over the fence in the yard, usually about the weather, our respective cats, just about anything under the sun really. During the winter, I would shovel her driveway and sidewalk without fail, and in the spring, she would give us advice about the garden, so it seemed like a fair trade to me :)
About a month ago, I noticed she wasn't around outside all that often, and that her daughter was over quite a bit. She hasn't been out gardening, and there have been more and more relatives over at her house. I haven't been brave enough to ask any of them if she is ok or not.
Just the other day, there was a lady there speaking to a couple in the driveway, and I hadn't seen any of them before. The one lady doing all the talking seemed to be a real esate agent. I am starting to wonder if my neighbour has gotten sick, and can't take care of herself anymore.
I doubt she will read this, but I still want to say I hope she is doing well, and that I miss our chats over the fence. Good neighbours are hard to come by, and I hope that she is safe and well, wherever she is. I hope I see here soon, planting more flowers in her garden...
posted by John at 5:12 p.m.
1 Comments:
I can't tell you the number of times I've been sent somewhere for a "wellfare check" because someone has been seen of for a few days.Most people would enjoy knowing their neighbor is concerned and wish them well.
My vote is go knock on her door and if need be, spring for a get well card.
Cheers!
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