The other day, as I was returning from the store, I pulled up to my house to see my neighbor walking away pushing his lawnmower. I thought this looked strange, so I stepped out to investigate and was blown away. He had mowed my entire front lawn.
My first reaction shock. Then my mind started racing as I tried to remember how my lawn looked before I left. Had it been that bad? Did he mow my lawn because I wasn't taking care of my yard to his standards???
I caught up to him and thanked him for his efforts. Quickly he replied that it was no big deal, and that he was simply returning a favor. Then it dawned on me that 2 months ago I had helped him tow his car home after work when it had died on the highway.
I had completely forgotten about what I had done and it never even occurred to me that this might be some benevolent gesture. Its funny how all of the possible reasons I could come up with for doing something like this were negative... not sure what that says about me...
Generosity of the kind my neighbor demonstrated makes me uncomfortable. Don't get me wrong, I am incredibly grateful, but I have no idea how to respond. Is a simple "thank you" enough? Or now do I owe him again???
If one good turn deserves another, then where does it all end? Or is that the point? That serving one another, in the best sense, is an on going process.
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Very cool story. Having good neighbors can be such a blessing.
I raised you well, bro! I am a firm believer in the "Pay it forward" method, where doing good deeds will end up rewarding you in the future. Plus, it makes you feel good inside, right?
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