I am moved and inspired by Merriam Ansara’s Nov. 5 guest column about the treatment of Cuba by the U.S. I feel deeply about how we treat our neighbors.

Our neighbors in Belchertown are precious to us, like family, and we would never knowingly mistreat them in any way. Why isn’t this the way we, as U.S. citizens, would want to honor our neighbors in Cuba?

Thanks to Ansara’s letter, I am reminded that treating our neighbors beyond our U.S. borders with respect is equally important.

Dusty Miller

Belchertown