Love Thy Neighbor — Michelle Tschantre

Each parent has lived their life as it has been handed to them, Alan with loss of a beloved spouse and Lynn with the shedding of an abusive spouse. Alan and his beloved had the twin girls, but his beloved, Maddie, wanted so much to give him a son or two; it would not happen as a genetic propensity toward brain tumors took hold. Lynn had the twin boys, virtually the sole positive asset remaining from a marriage gone very bad. Their lives would intertwine almost by accident as she moved into a house next door to his. Ever the good neighbor, Alan and his girls went next door to welcome Lynn, and her boys, to the neighborhood.Lynn would quickly learn the good things Alan delivered for her betterment were given from the heart, not from any intention to gain her favor. Her hope was that he could be the man her boys could look up to, while he was sure she could be that womanly voice of wisdom his daughters needed to hear. As the link between them takes root and grows, their mutual trust will grow and blossom. Along the way the kids would simply blend themselves into a single unit, four individuals, each with unique characteristics, but a common belief in togetherness. That togetherness would be evident time and again as the parent's relationship solidifies, teeming with trust and love. Would their fantasies come true as life unfolds? They believed so!