Well I feel that trust is the number one thing that makes a community. If you don’t have a group of trust worthy people than its hard to have a community. Another thing I feel you need for a community is compassion. You need to be able to care for you environment. By that I mean the people around you and where you live. You also have to have a lot of compassion for what you do and the people you do it with. With that also comes along responsibility. You need a lot of that to make a( family) which is what a community is!
On Aug 15, 2010, Emily said:
People with a common thread make a community. There are so many types of communities--some share a physical space and some do not. I think it takes all of those things Danise mentioned plus intentionality to create a healthy community. We need to be purposeful about what type of community we are and how we can best meet those goals together. The words "togetherness" and "support" come to mind (though I am not sure that togetherness is a word?!). :)
Wow, I love what Emily and Danise have already posted. I want to add that when I work with others to make something better, even something small, I feel a sense of community with them.
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Well I feel that trust is the number one thing that makes a community. If you don’t have a group of trust worthy people than its hard to have a community. Another thing I feel you need for a community is compassion. You need to be able to care for you environment. By that I mean the people around you and where you live. You also have to have a lot of compassion for what you do and the people you do it with. With that also comes along responsibility. You need a lot of that to make a( family) which is what a community is!
People with a common thread make a community. There are so many types of communities--some share a physical space and some do not. I think it takes all of those things Danise mentioned plus intentionality to create a healthy community. We need to be purposeful about what type of community we are and how we can best meet those goals together. The words "togetherness" and "support" come to mind (though I am not sure that togetherness is a word?!). :)
Wow, I love what Emily and Danise have already posted. I want to add that when I work with others to make something better, even something small, I feel a sense of community with them.
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