The other day I began thinking about my neighbors and remembering the special times or familiar routines we shared.  Some of them I know by name and am well acquainted with, others only a slight acquaintance has been established with a smile and passing hand wave.  Either way our neighbors offer a certain feeling of warmth and sanctuary to our lives, which is much like the feelings we associate with our homes. 

When an ambulance shows up at our neighbor's home or their familiar pet has not been spotted in awhile, we immediately begin to have concerns.   Neighbors are many times some of the most cherished people in our lives.  Lasting relationships are often formed, which last a lifetime even though life's journey may have changed our status of "neighbor". 

I decided to add a page to Great Finds For You, which reflects upon the importance of neighbors.  The Christmas season is a great time to remember our neighbors.  A great way to help build upon our relationship with neighbors is by giving them a gift this special time of year and letting them know how much we appreciate them and how important they are in our lives. 

If you don't really know some of your neighbors, a great way to build a relationship is with a simple hand wave the next time you see them.  Sometimes you may experience that a neighbor does not wish to build any type of relationship.  If so, this will become apparent, but for the most part I believe you will find this is not the case. 

Remembering our neighbors during the holidays can also be done by giving them a holiday card and writing a heartfelt message.  This is a great way to build upon our relationships with the neighbors. 

Have a blessed day! 

Cheers, 

Gin 

Great Finds For You With You In Mind! 

 


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    Welcome to Great Finds For You.  Hi, I'm Gin, creator of Great Finds For You. My home is in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. It is indeed a wonderful place to live. I love family, friends, good books, helping others and adore dogs. A little over a year ago I adopted an abused dog from a local animal shelter and I cannot describe the joy that she has brought to my life. The first passion in my life is the Lord. My inspiration for creating Great Finds For You stemmed from my own personal experience of not having sufficient time for gift shopping.  The joy of gift giving can many times be lost when we lack sufficient time in our busy schedules for gift shopping.  The goal at Great Finds For You is to provide great gift giving ideas and tips to help inspire you with your gift giving; along with a choice selection of great gift products, which can help with your gift giving needs; thereby saving you time and shopper's stress.