Howdy, neighbors! How are you all doing this fine day, dear Pandas? Why don’t you sit down with a cool glass of lemonade? Is there anything on your mind that you’d like to talk about? Do you need help repainting your house or mowing your lawn? Don’t be shy—we’re happy to help. The essence of a wholesome neighbor and a strong local community is kindness. That and the willingness to lend a helping hand without expecting anything in return.
We know—the world can seem like a scary and dark place sometimes, full of spooky fears and lingering doubts. However, life’s also full of light and joy. And it’s the people closest to us who help keep the darkness at bay. We can prove it, too! The Bored Panda team has picked out the most wholesome examples of neighbors going out of their way to make the world a better place for everyone.
Scroll down to have a look at the soul-healing pics, upvote the ones that brought a smile to your face, and let us know all about the friendliest neighbors in your own communities, dear Pandas.
#41 I Had Such A Shitty Day. Valentine's Day, Husband Away, Alone With 3 Boys And Too Busy To Even Make Food For Myself
My Iranian neighbor just brought over abgusht, a stew with lamb and chickpeas. Just because she thought I could be hungry.
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610points
#42 We Lost Everything In A House Fire Two Days Ago. Our Little Neighbor Did A Lemonade Stand To Raise Money For Us
The firemen who tried to save our house came by to support it.
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604points
#43 This Mailman Decided To Retire, The Whole Neighborhood Throw Him A Goodbye Party And Raise Money For His Dream Vacation
Once his very last shift was finally over, the neighborhood had another surprise for Mr. Floyd. 300+ people came to a covered dish block party in his honor. People stood in line all night for hugs and photos. Floyd's known these guys since they were babies. "Now you guys are as tall as I am!". Floyd said tonight’s sendoff was the nicest thing anyone’s ever done for him. His parting words: “Continue to take care of each other, and smile when you think of me.”
He hopes to go to Hawaii one day, so neighbors have launched an official Go Fund Me to help Mr. Floyd realize his dream of visiting Hawaii one day.
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604points
#44 We Just Moved Into A New Neighborhood, And When I Went To Mow The Front Lawn, My New Neighbor Was Already At It
Said he does it once for all the new neighbors as a welcoming gift.
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600points
#45 Our 4 Year Old Twin Neighbours Left A Little Gift For Fira. She Loved It So Much She Carried It For Her Entire Walk
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596points
#47 My Neighbor Just Passed Away And His Wife Is Still Quarantined Which Means Nobody Can Go Over To Comfort Her
He was a public school art teacher so the neighbors got together and made this for her to let her know how much he meant to us and our community.
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575points
#48 I Mentioned That I Am Out Of Work And My Elderly Neighbor Left This On My Doorstep
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561points
#50 We Recently Had A Death In Our Family. That Usually Means Families Will Come Over Every Day For A Couple Days - At Least 25-30 Kids Outside Out Of Control And Wild For The Entire Day
Today the neighbor rented a bouncy house for the entire day, just for the kids.
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501points