Estevan + Heinz
“We created an understanding that we’re in this together. That has to be the best neighbor ever to have!”
Estevan and Heinz. Photograph by Hunter Freeman.
HEINZ
What are qualities that you believe make up a good neighbor?
I have lived in my house for 50 years and had several neighbours over the years, but none can compare to Estevan. He was very friendly from the first day, always helpful, very loving, an excellent cook and I knew I could always rely on him no matter what the situation was. In other words I felt safe.
What is the one act of kindness that Estevan did for you that you will never, ever forget?
How he helped me to bare the sadness and pain on my mothers death and soon thereafter the deaths of my uncles and aunts. It all happened within a 12 month period.
What is one word that sums up what it feels like to be a good neighbor?
Contentment.
ESTEVAN
What are qualities that you believe make up a good neighbor?
First of all, a good neighbor is one that makes you feel welcome the first time you move into a new neighborhood. Heinz did just that when I first met him March 16, 1995. Immediately, I knew he was going to be part of my life the rest of my life. Mutual respect and keeping an eye out for each other are great qualities. Heinz is always there for anything I may need and vice versa for him. We created an understanding that we’re in this together. That has to be the best neighbor ever to have!
What is the one act of kindness that Heinz did for you that you will never, ever forget?
That’s a hard question because there are hundreds of answers I can list. One that sticks out in my mind is when he came with me to my father’s death bed and stayed by my side. My father’s wife spoke only Spanish and my Spanish is very broken, so it was comforting to have him there for any translating. Plus, knowing that he cared that much to be there, even in a sad moment of life. He made it so much easier for me to go through the process of losing my father. This is something I will never forget!
What is one word that sums up what it feels like to be a good neighbor?
HERO.
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