Kindness Between Neighbours

--by savraj, posted Jun 27, 2017

Our lovely neighbors have always had a beautiful St Francis statue by the gate on the side of their house. I've always loved to gaze at whenever I look out the kitchen window. The other day I noticed it wasn't there! I wondered where it had gone! I hoped it was just moved and not stolen! I had heard of thefts recently of plants and lawn ornaments. I told Milan about it's disappearance and he said he would ask the neighbours the next time he sees them. Yesterday he bumped into Mrs "Neighbor" and mentioned the missing statue to her. He told her how much we loved it and hoped it hadn't been pilfered! She said that she had just moved it to the backyard and would bring it back right away! "Oh no", said Milan, "We're just glad it's safe! Hahaha!" That evening we went out to sit in our garden and noticed that the statue was back in its old spot! Oh sweet neighbour! You are so kind and thoughtful!
The next day we were out in the garden again, planting flowers, and realized that we had too many. We actually couldn't figure out where to put them all! I had to leave before we decided what to do with them. On my way out, I bumped into Mrs "Neighbour" and thanked her for moving the statue back! I told her it wasn't necessary! And she said that she moved it to her backyard a week ago or so because the spot on the side of her house was too barren. There were no flowers. Suddenly a lightbulb went on in my head!!! The excess flowers!!!! She could have them!!! She was so thankful! Now St. Francis sits among beautiful pink petunias and orange marigolds!! I look out my kitchen window again now and smile! The statue is even more beautiful to me now. The kindness shared between neighbours is such a beautiful thing!

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Posted by savraj
Jun 27, 2017
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compassion777 wrote: Thank you for sharing this!

Rajni wrote: Bible says "love thy neighbor" you just followed it with your kind act towards your neighbor. Kindness and flowers, both are blooming. Thanks for sharing sister savraj.

Lilijourney wrote: It is truly a blessing for both of you ðŸ¤—

mindyjourney wrote: And St. Francis would so approve, dear savraj :))). Lovely neighborly exchange of positive energy â¤ï¸.

Annabella wrote: This is just so beautiful. Thank you for sharing! <3

SissyLee wrote: I love Saint Francis. How lovely that they share the statue again and that you placed the offering of flowers.

SissyLee wrote: We have neighbors that had a life size Buddha statue in their front yard. The house sold and the new owners moved it into the back yard. My partner met the tenants and relayed how I liked that statue. But the message probably never got to the owners and the thing weighs a ton. One of my dogs liked to bark at Buddha. I can still see the statue through the fence slats. I used to like to leave lavender in his lap.

leoladyc728 wrote: it must look beautiful surrounded by flowers

AndiCas wrote: What a fabulous story. I love it!

pyronik wrote: that's great :-)

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