Love thy neighbor

So it really is to funny when you need to get a message in your head and then Sunday talks are exactly what you need to hear. Saturday I was commenting to some of my husband's family how I feel thankful that I don't know my neighbors and I don't have them bothering me. We don't have a relationship. But then again deep down a hello or two would be nice.
Today the Sunday lesson had bits about loving thy neighbor. Even the pain in the butt ones who ha be wronged us. That's what Heavenly Father wants from us. As hard as it is to do a smile can go a long way.
I moved into the house my papa raised his family in and myself in some ways. Most of these neighbors have not moved or changed. Since moving no one has really gotten to know us except some people on another street while we shopped at a garage sale. They were nice but since it's just Andrew and I in The home no one has paid much attention. So it's hard to put yourself out there and be like "hello! I am supposed to love you my wonderful neighbor!" How do we bridge the gaps? Well for us we will be trying to meet more people this weekend at our annual neighborhood picnic. There are many ways we can say hello, help a neighbor, and show compassion for others.