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Different View of A Neighborhood

I have had a love hate relationship with my neighborhood.  When I first built my home, this neighbor was occupied by professional.  Years later, it transitioned into a renters neighborhood.  My heart dropped, and there were periods of anger and embarrassment,  What happened to this beautiful neighbor?  Now I realized that it wasn't the neighborhood, it was me.

When the economy went belly up, former home owners returned, and the pride of the neighbor also returned.  ironically, during this period,  I became a divorcee, and decided that this was an opportunity for me to sell my home and start a new life.  After listening to the advice of my brother, I kept my home and made renovations.  During three years of renovations, I fell in love with my home and neighborhood.  More importantly, I became a neighbor.

Today, I enjoy watching my neighbors children graduate from high school, join the military and marry.  Last night I attended another graduation  party and sat with my neighbors, who are now part of my extended family.  This is home.  This is my neighborhood,

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