Good Fences Make Good Neighbors

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There is an idiom by Robert Frost that I have always liked. He wrote, “Good fences make good neighbors.” It came to mind recently when my next-door neighbors mentioned that they were considering removing the wall that separates our two properties. The thought of that wall coming down actually struck a great deal of terror in me as I love the privacy and separation. It goes beyond that though. It has to do with protecting my space and…