“I know you, you know me.’ These are the words of a song
that sticks in my mind. What song? What meaning? Yet, they are exactly the
words to start off this article on community. If I know you and you know me, we
share community. We also share mutual trust, respect, and appreciation for what
I am and what you are. Community is the essence of what we do together.
Well, our blond dog barked at the neighbour across the
fence, so I knew right away that it was time to say hello again. Our dog needed
to know that I knew my neighbour and all was well. The neighbour and I are part
of an easily recognizable community. In fact, the community club building for
the neighbourhood is about two blocks away. If we had kids, I am sure we would
know our neighbourhood much better. As it is, we live in a cul-d-sac and have
great relations with the immediate neighbours.
My job does not involve being closeted in front of the computer; and I work in close proximity with many of my coworkers. We form a community with trust, respect, and appreciation. We know each other within the parameters of our employment.
The term “spiritual community” seems so natural to say, yet
my spiritual community has always included individuals from around the globe.
They reinforce the inspirations in my life to rise higher to take my vibration
another step.
Communities abound. The quilters, the photographers, the
hockey fans, the union, the computer group, and more! Each rallies individuals
around a theme that promotes trust, respect, and appreciation. In our
ever-expanding awareness and ever-shrinking world, the reach of many
communities now extends into global consciousness. As members with a spiritual
element, we have the opportunity to bring our example of conscious living to
each of the venues of differing communities to which we belong. Through our own
joy, happiness, contentment, peace, and love, we are the channels for a better
way. Our next step would be to recognize and activate ourselves as the examples
of the way forward for anyone who would join with us in community.
