My Favorite Neighbor and Forever Friend...
Joining Michelle
I feel very Blessed to have a forever friend as my neighbor. Some people move into a neighborhood and barely learn thier neighbors' names. Not me!
I have known my precious neighbor for a very, very long time. Dorothy aka..Dotta was my 5th grade teacher and my all-time favorite!
I went from raising my hand in her classroom to borrowing sugar from her kitchen..... Life has a funny way of circling back, doesn't it?
We have been neighbors for years now and honestly, I think God knew I needed her close by....and she needed me.
We are like two peas in a pod. We both love turning our homes into cozy, Pinterest-worthy spaces (though her home always seems just a little more magazine ready.) We get giddy over holiday decorating....Pumpkins, Garland, Twinkling Lights, Christmas everything!
You name it, and we have probably hot-glued it together....at midnight... while trying to decide what we would be creating next.
She tells me if something doesn't look right, and I do the same at her place.
I am so very thankful for her friendship that feels more like family..I'm thankful for the comfort of knowing there is someone just across the street who truly knows me well. One thing I must share about my Dorothy is that she gets up early everyday, and before 7:00 am....she is fully dressed in the cutest outfits!! Hair is done, jewelry is in place (earrings, bracelets, necklaces...rings) and she has on the cutest outfits around...shoes matching. Speaking of shoes, when I was in her class at school, she always wore the most gorgeous high heels. She would let a few of us girls in her class wear her shoes for a while in the classroom. We really thought we were big!!
How old is my friend? She is 86!!
I am thankful for her.....for her kindness, her humor, her big heart and for the way she always seems to know when to pop in for a chat. She is living proof that the best neighbors are not just close in distance, they're close in heart.
I love lifelong connections, and I must say that it is pretty sweet when your favorite teacher becomes your favorite neighbor.....
This is an A+ blessing!!
Happy Thursday....
Shug 💛
What a sweet post about your forever friend, Shug. How precious it is to have that special friend in our lives that is always there with welcoming arms. Makes me think back to a few teachers that I had, both in elementary school and junior high/high school, that I remained friends with until they passed away.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful to have such a memorable teacher and neighbor. You are blessed with friendships!
ReplyDeletesounds wonderful, other than when a child growing up next to my aunt, grandmother I have never had neighbor friend other than one for 3 years about 50 years ago. we moved a lot, I have lived in 3 states and 30 different homes/apts but the last 38 right in this house because I married a ROCK and no matter how I pushed here we are... you are truly blessed with Dotta and your long time friend. I have no friends other than cousins that I have been life time friends with. the few I had from Jr high, 6 of them have all died in the past 6 years. very sad for me, I am the last one standing and the 2nd oldest of all the cousins
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely friendship and a wonderful neighbour, too.
ReplyDeleteThat is so awesome - I have never heard a story like this before. She is an awesome neighbor and friend. Pretty spiffy young lady for 86. Wow hope I get that long.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great story! Don't you love how God works things like this out? He knew back when you were her student that you would be life long friends!
ReplyDeleteI think that's quite a "God Wink" for you and Teacher Dorothy. Amazing that you have that wonderful friendship. There is so much to be thankful for. She sounds like my kind of friend.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Thankful Thursday post.
Sue
Good neighbors are so precious, I'm glad you have one another. Much love.
ReplyDeleteWhat a treasure!
ReplyDelete"You name it, and we have probably hot-glued it together..."
Ha ha. I like how you put this!
Oh, what an inspiring, miraculous true-life story, Shug! What are the odds of that actually happening to any of us? I do think it's a God thing, for sure. He knew you all would need each other to stay together throughout your journey. I'm thankful that you shared Dorothy with us here today. Blessings!
ReplyDelete...I can't remember who my fifth grade teacher was. You have a much better memory than I have.
ReplyDeleteWhat a blessing she is to you!!!
ReplyDeleteFriendships like this are to be cherished.
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome. My neighbors are not very sociable at all. I know some of their names but not all
ReplyDeleteHello, my friend! What a lovely post today! Such a blessing you two are to each other. I love how she is up and dressed every morning. And that she wore high heels to teach! I have mad respect for that!
ReplyDeleteThis post is a treasure. How wonderful that you have this relationship/friendship with your neighbor. And, the fact she was your 5th grade teacher?! Thank you for linking up.
ReplyDeleteThat is the best story ever! I want a neighbor Dotta in my life. I am trying to stop myself from being jealous...but instead I will pray for a Dorothy to come into my life and in my neighborhood. You are blessed indeed, my friend. I can picture her high fashion in my mind...so cute!
ReplyDeleteWhat an incredible blessing -- for both of y'all! I remember having a high school teacher who, like Dotta dressed "to the 9's" ... to include a big (paper) rose on her jacket. Even the parents remarked about Bess' stature.
ReplyDeleteYour story needs picked up by Good Housekeeping!
Wow! I guess you know how blessed you are! I sometimes wonder about my old school teachers- there are several that I wish I had kept up with. It would have been hard though, considering we moved every four years in the air force. But I have very fond memories.
ReplyDeleteThat is so sweet! It made me smile.
ReplyDeleteI love this post! I was fortunate enough to become friends with my high school Jr. year English teacher, who was the most difficult teacher I ever had. Who would have ever thought 8 years later we would become friends.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful treat for you to have such a lovely lady for your neighbor and also for her to have such a caring former student.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful it is to have such a friend. A great tribute to Dorothy.
ReplyDeleteGod bless you both and your loved ones.
Shug, what a blessing to have such a sweet relationship with your neighbor! I love the way the Lord puts people in our lives that feel more like family than friends. Thanks for sharing this little view of your relationship.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet story, Shug. It's so nice to have good neighbors, and this one sounds like a close person you can relate to and share decorating ideas with. So funny that she let some of the girls try her high heels on in the classroom. It seems many people don't know their neighbors these days. I also have a circle of friendly and helpful neighbors that I can borrow sugar, milk, or just talk with when outside doing yard work. It's wonderful you have Dorothy in your life. I just mentioned K at K's Boutique on my Monday post. Guess who she reminds me of? You! It's like going in her shop and having a conversation with Shug haha. She looks like you, and she has a southern accent like you. She's one of my favorite people in town. ; )
ReplyDelete~Sheri
She sounds delightful.
ReplyDeleteLove that memory of her letting kids wear her high heel shoes.
What a blessing to have such a special friend.