Neighborhood New Year

December 28, 2023

It’s a joy to be part of this place where we live,
A sharing community willing to give
A smile and a howdy to folks that we greet,
And eager to welcome new neighbors we meet.

At Christmas the neighborhood’s festive with lights,
A welcome addition on cold winter nights.
Reach out to the neighbors you’ve not met before,
Perhaps make new friends that you’ll come to adore.

For almost a decade this place we call home
Has given us time to sink roots and not roam.
We wanted a place that had folks young and old,
A mixture of phases of life to unfold.

It’s a pleasure to live here and see children grow.
From toddlers to teens children never go slow.
It’s hard to imagine that children once small
Are now so mature going out to the mall.

Although we’re less active we wanted to say,
“We’re blessed in this neighborhood, cherish each day.
We’re grateful for neighbors and friends we’ve made here.
We pray you are blessed, have a happy new year.”