A cup of coffee away

四川 刁俊书

Whether you live in a house or an apartment, you have neighbors. You might share a morning coffee with your neighbor on your porch. There was a time when neighbors were always close to one another. We knew everyone's name and what they did for a living. Then we all got busy. Aside from the occasional wave, we drifted away from our neighbors and became strangers. Our neighborhoods lost the“neighbor”. But we haven't lost hope yet.

Bud is 81 years old and lives next door to a younger couple with a small child. Many might describe Bud as lonely,but we see him as neighborly. When his young neighbor told him not to worry about the lawn, Bud worried anyway. He was caught doing the edging.

Bud isn't the only one though! Some people are trying to bring the neighbor back little by little, one act at a time. Recently, we witnessed a disabled man taking fresh, home-made sausage to a neighbor.There are more people out there working hard to bring back neighborly love.

Staying connected with our neighbors can be wonderful. If you don't know your neighbors, introduce yourself to them. Talk about the weather. Borrow a cup of sugar.Your interaction with them will make their day!

Meg's husband, a firefighter, and their neighbor Bud have developed a great friendship. It is heart-warming when her husband enjoys coffee on the porch, and the neighbor Bud asks permission to join him. The conversation begins with,“Are you busy?” Who wouldn't want a neighbor like Bud to share a morning coffee with?

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What is the current trend regarding neighborly interactions according to paragraph 1?