If you have a good neighbor, you are a lucky person. That means at least you have someone who cares about you and your property, which is helpful in the little day-to-day situations that come up, and who might be supportive in times of crisis.
A good neighbor is someone who, understands that your children may occasionally run across neighbors’ lawn, even though you tell them not to. They'll realize that children can be careless about things like that, and they won't make a big fuss about it, unless it becomes a regular thing. In the same vein, they know that you'll understand if some of the trash from their trash cans blows across into your yard. In other words, they are sensitive to the unintentional things that can happen. They don’t make a big deal about that.
A good neighbor also should be respectful about your property. For example, she asks you permission before doing anything that interferes with something that belongs to you. This means she wouldn't plant a huge tree in between your houses without asking how you feel about it. If she wanted to put up a fence, she would let you know first before doing anything. She might work with you to decide where it should be placed. Maybe the two of you would even split the cost.
A good neighbor would let you have some milk if you ran out. She'd give you a ride to work if your car was broken, or let your children stay at her house in the evening if you got stuck working overtime. You would do the same for her next time. Both of you would help to make the other's life easier.
When something really awful happens to you, like a family member passed away, a good neighbor will volunteer to help in any way they can. This could mean something small, like making some casseroles to put in your freezer to feed visiting relatives, or it could mean something big, like helping you to get through the sadness of the funeral.
I think only someone who has experienced a bad neighbor can really appreciate good neighbors! Good neighbors can be good friends. He or she can make all the difference in your life.
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