My neighbor…
is hurting,
needs help,
is someone who cannot help themselves,
is someone who has been robbed,
is someone who is half dead,
is someone who is naked,
is someone who is unable to ask for help,
is of a different race,
is a stranger,
is someone who has been stripped,
is a foreign traveler,
has been beaten up,
might require me to take a risk,
can’t walk,
looks horrible,
is of a different religion,
is destitute,
is a victim of injustice,
has been passed by,
can’t say ‘Thank You,’
is someone who has been wounded,
is someone nobody wants to help,
is lonely,
will cost me some time,
is visible,
is a victim,
is someone who’s been violated,
is vulnerable,
is a human being,
feels humiliated,
feels helpless,
is poor,
is someone I’m afraid to help,
is someone who is dangerous to help,
is someone who is discouraged,
is someone who might cost me money,
is in need of tender loving care,
is someone who feels defeated,
is someone…
I am able to help.