The past two weeks have been difficult for the communities that I live in and that my employer serves. There was a lot of loss and it was felt community wide. Yet, as you talk about unity and community, I think of how my employer responded to those losses. There was a response team created and it was created quickly and it was effective. People who were grieving where given a place to ask questions and to seek comfort by those who they did not even know personally. This is a picture of community...positive, loving community. It is such a great representation of what Jesus said “mourn with those who mourn, rejoice with those who rejoice”.
Our neighborhood in Western MA has a shared online Google Group, and there are frequent examples of kindness and caring. Taking in a lost pet and then working together to get it back home…announcing a trip into town if anyone needs a ride…sharing a tool, or a baby seat…sharing memories when someone passes…and much more. Once in a while there is discourse (an open Select Board seat had much heated discussion), but mainly the Google Group is a reminder that we all share this community and we are here for one another.
That sounds so wonderful. I'm glad to hear your community up there is continuing to build and practice supporting each other. Thank you for sharing, Julie. 😄
The past two weeks have been difficult for the communities that I live in and that my employer serves. There was a lot of loss and it was felt community wide. Yet, as you talk about unity and community, I think of how my employer responded to those losses. There was a response team created and it was created quickly and it was effective. People who were grieving where given a place to ask questions and to seek comfort by those who they did not even know personally. This is a picture of community...positive, loving community. It is such a great representation of what Jesus said “mourn with those who mourn, rejoice with those who rejoice”.
I wholeheartedly agree, Kimberly. Thank you so much for sharing! 😁
Our neighborhood in Western MA has a shared online Google Group, and there are frequent examples of kindness and caring. Taking in a lost pet and then working together to get it back home…announcing a trip into town if anyone needs a ride…sharing a tool, or a baby seat…sharing memories when someone passes…and much more. Once in a while there is discourse (an open Select Board seat had much heated discussion), but mainly the Google Group is a reminder that we all share this community and we are here for one another.
That sounds so wonderful. I'm glad to hear your community up there is continuing to build and practice supporting each other. Thank you for sharing, Julie. 😄