Neighbor Going Away
By @acelawrites
@acelawrites (19272)
Philippines
July 25, 2016 8:28pm CST
This morning I learned that one of our neighbors who had been very friendly with us is going to transfer somewhere, far from us.
The reason, they were squatting on a lot that was allowed by the former owner because they are working as helpers at the former lot owner. But then a new owner bought the lot where their house is, so they have to vacate it because a new house will be constructed there.
The neighbor was crying saying her family have to rent a room or another house somewhere. It was sad. They have no money to buy the lot that their house is sitting on.
We will be missing her too!
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9 responses
@allen0187 (59648)
• Philippines
26 Jul 16
Too bad they can't stay in their previous home. It is sad to say goodbye to neighbors who we've been close with.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
26 Jul 16
Yes, we are sorry they were not able to buy the lot where their house stands.
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@allen0187 (59648)
• Philippines
27 Jul 16
@acelawrites nothing much you can do in this case. Short of lending your neighbors money so they can purchase the lot or offering them a place to stay, this is really something beyond your control.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
27 Jul 16
@cacay1 very true. We pity her and her husband because they are too old to experience having to relocate.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
27 Jul 16
They gave her a lot, but they do not want to live there because it is very close to a public cemetery where no one lives.
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@louievill (28846)
• Philippines
26 Jul 16
For sure she's a good neighbor for you to miss her, I was just thinking why she was not able to save despite the fact she did not pay any rent.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
26 Jul 16
They have no means to pay the lot; their children married early and did not finish their studies.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
26 Jul 16
Yes, we will miss them for being friendly. They also look after our home when we were out.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
26 Jul 16
They are finding a new place to rent. It is really sad.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
26 Jul 16
Yes, they were so uncertain, but I hope her son who is working could help them with the monthly rental.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
26 Jul 16
They began tearing it down to give way to another house to be constructed; not theirs, but to another owner.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
26 Jul 16
Hope they will be fine, but they have to pay the rent.
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