Support of Neighbors in Need

This weekend I was able to travel back to my old neighborhood again, Saturday was to attend the funeral of my neighbor Jim and to be there for his widow Louise during her time of sorrow. It was an occasion really of family, friends and support of a whole church community and seeing that made me grateful to be apart. Do others gather in support for one of their neighbors in need? I sure want to think so because during times when we see so much apathy and little regard for our fellow man I felt that just maybe, more people do care about their fellow man than we think or are lead to believe by TV and newspaper media who operate on a totally cynical basis.