Storm Cleanup Shows Neighborhood Compassion

You can pick your friends, but you can't pick your neighbors. If you are lucky, you have good neighbors. But some neighbors are not pleasant and can make your life miserable at times. If you have good neighbors, consider yourself blessed. Neighbors can play an important role in our community and our lives, and remember, you are a neighbor too.

What's a good neighbor?

By definition a neighbor is someone who lives close by you, but "close" is a relative term. For the city dweller, the neighbor is probably someone in the next apartment, but for the urban family, the neighbor is a bit further away. And for those who live out in rural areas, the neighbor may live a mile or two away. But what's a good neighbor? A good neighbor is friendly and considerate. Though good neighbors may live close, they respect your space and privacy. Good neighbors wave at you, may stop to pet your dog and chat, and buy lemonade from your children. Good neighbors take time to talk and smile. They reach out to connect to you.

Take a look around Clawson after the storm...an amazing amount of consideration and thoughtfulness surfaces once again. Clawsonites are taking care of one another. Unselfish offers of aid are being made and some aren't even bothering to offer...just simply stepping up to the plate and taking care of their neighbor. No questions asked. Brotherly, good hearted, compassionate people, that's what you will find right now in Clawson.

You are a great community Clawson. Very classy. I just wanted you to know that someone noticed.