Do you know your neighbours well enough that you’d realise something horrible was happening in the house down the street? Well enough to call them if you need help? Well enough to trust that they’d put themselves at risk to help you?
Our lives are often so busy that we don’t get to connect with the people who live close to us.
A recent murder / suicide in Northdale saw the deceased only being found about two months after the incident, even though no one had seen the husband and wife in a long time. Could that happen here in Ladysmith?
In a lot of respects, getting to know your neighbours may be the most important thing you can do. This is because, in an emergency, they are your closest help. So, step out tonight and meet your neighbors. Get their contact numbers and strike up a good rapport so that if something were to happen to you, somebody would notice and take steps to find out if something was wrong.
