[eweissenbach]

An example of what this is about perhaps, and please, I don't want any kudos. My neighbor owns a lakefront lot he bought about six years ago, intending to build on it. He currently lives about 4 hours away, and retired right before he bought the lot. About four years ago his wife got cancer and they had to put off building, as she couldn't retire because they needed health insurance from her employer, and she was in her early 60s. He then went back to work because he needed something to do. Because of the distance he seldom gets up to maintain the lot, much less enjoy it. Every Memorial Day, July 4th, and Labor Day, if he has not been able to come up lately, I mow his lot. I do it so that when he comes for those holidays with his family, he won't have to spend his time grooming the lot. It is no big deal for me, I have a lawn tractor, and it takes me maybe an hour -- I'm retired!! He is always very appreciative and wants to give me something for my trouble, but my response is always - I'll need help sometime when you build here and I'll count on you. That is the way the world works, or should.