O Lord, how happy should we be
If we could cast our care on Thee,
If we from self could rest;
And feel at heart that One above,
In perfect wisdom, perfect love,
Is working for the best.
J. ANSTICE.
We all have that one neighbor that never follows the rules. Always makes a fuss. The drama and all the ruckus always comes from that apartment. I think we all can safely say we've experienced a neighbor like that.
Emily and I have always held onto the mantra of living in harmony with others. Unlike many, we love diversity and welcome all people. It doesn't matter if we live next to a family with small children or a person with multiple pets. They can have all the parties they want as long as they end at a reasonable hour or they are mindful of others in the building.
That's the magic key, you know. Being mindful and respectful of people who are living side by side with you. You don't leave the front doors of the building wide open after dark. We all want to be safe. No one does laundry at 3:30 in the morning, because of the people living next to the laundry room. You don't party hardy until two in the morning with blaring base music. People need to get some sleep so they can go to work in the morning.
Over the years, we've had many types of neighbors. Some of them were good and some not. I'm sure that some of those neighbors disapproved of us at times. None of us are perfect in every way. We always introduce ourselves to any new neighbors moving in and engage in conversation when we run into each other.
Having said all that, there is always that one neighbor who never follows the rules. They just do whatever they want without any regard to others. We have someone like that right below us. Almost weekly, there is some drama going on downstairs that keeps the rest of us awake at night. Usually, at 2 a.m. What do we do with people like that? If one goes to complain to the landlord, it does no one any good. Even if the landlord reprimands them for it, they now have a vendetta against you.
People have become extremely selfish with only thinking of themselves. There is no respect for the person living next to you. Everyone feels they have a right, because they pay rent. Just the other day by Emily's work, someone yelled at the girl bagging their food. Why? All because they didn't like the way she was bagging their food. They made such a scene, the girl breaking down in tears. For heaven's sake, people, grow up! We are such a selfish world!
Have a blessed day everyone.
P.S.
The Gratitude Challenge:
I am very grateful for all my other respectful neighbors.
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