Neighbor Logan (15) appeared at my door early in the afternoon to say he was cooking chili and would bring me some in about an hour. I was thrilled. The day was seasonally cold, and hot chili would be marvelous.
Logan reappeared. Not only did he have a bowl of piping hot chili, but he was also able to make the doorbell ring. No one else in the neighborhood can make the train whistle blow. He said the bowl was hot, so I knew I couldn’t ask to take a photo of him with it. I took the bowl and carried it carefully to the table. He would have run and reached his front door before I set the bowl down.
I took a quick photo of the chili. What an enticing aroma it had!
I ate several spoonfuls before taking a selfie. After that, I relaxed and ate at a steady pace, finishing before the chili had cooled. Oh! My! It was superb!!
There was no witness, but the evidence was there. A person licked that bowl!! An animal would have licked the middle of the bowl, as well.
Shawn wrote that it was a belated Happy Birthday meal from Logan. Wow! How every special!
I texted Shawn to tell Logan how much I enjoyed it. I also asked, “Would it be possible for you to take a photo with Logan and the pot of chili? I’d love to do a blog post on this, if that’s permissible.”
I laughed at the reply. Shawn wrote, “Hah! Bob did the dishes and the leftovers are in a smallish bowl. And Logan went to Holly’s!”
These neighbors are speedsters!
I had written about the chili above, but the story wasn’t over. The doorbell rang, and Logan presented me with five warm cookies! The photo shows only four, because I ate one before the plate reached the table. Oh! Yummy! Logan is a marvel!
Mehrling Muse 
You have such sweet neighbors! I laughed at the visual of you licking that bowl!! (I would have too)🤭
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Thanks for being with me in spirit.
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Logan is a special guy and one day he will meet a young woman who will be glad he knows how to cook, serve, is polite and very gracious … that lucky young woman.
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This was such a sweet story. And Chili and cookies? What is not to love.
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I wish everyone lived in a good neighborhood, but this is the best neighborhood in the world!
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What a delightful and heartwarming story! It perfectly captures the joy of a spontaneous, thoughtful gesture from a neighbor. You’ve painted such a vivid picture—the cold day, the piping hot chili, the whirlwind energy of Logan, and that irresistible cookie follow-up.
The detail about the doorbell and the train whistle is charming, and your enthusiasm is contagious. It’s clear this wasn’t just a meal; it was a moment of connection and kindness, made even sweeter by Logan’s obvious talent in the kitchen.
And yes—Anne clearly has a marvel in Logan! What a wonderful young man she’s raising, one who takes the time to cook for neighbors and deliver warm cookies just because. That’s the kind of kindness that makes a community feel like home.
Thank you for sharing this lovely slice of life—it brought a smile to my face!
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Thank you for sharing your reaction. I’ve written about Logan since I started blogging 10 years ago. He was always the only youngster on the street, and everybody loves him.
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