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January 2007
A Moment For You - Community
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Dear Beth,

Here's a 7-minute Moment for You.
Think of it as a 'non-smoking' break from your hectic schedule!

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We only know who we are and what we’re made of in relationship with each other.

Archbishop Tutu said: “We can be human only together.” Being part of a community can make us whole, call us to account, and lift us to our highest and best. So, why do so many of us live alone? We Americans are famous for our rugged individualism. We are a country of Lone Rangers. And we often forget we need each other. Or do we?

Consider our reactions under duress. When Hurricane Iniki hit the Hawaiian island of Kauai in 1992, neighbors who had barely a nodding acquaintance were suddenly pooling their resources. They re-roofed each other's homes, pulled trees from living rooms, and cooked thawing food on cobbled-together barbecues pulled from wrecked garages and lanais.

When Katrina decimated the south, churches and rescue groups banded together by busloads and drove thousands of miles to help people they’d never met.

The History Channel reported on ancient volcanic eruptions that destroyed parts of SouthEast Asia thousands of years ago. Archeological digs show it was the citizens who banded together and created sustainable communities that survived the devastation.

The beauty of Community is this – You don’t have to know everything. You do what you do best, I do what I do best, and we need each other. In that need and in that sharing, we create trust. Trust helps to take the edge off the fears that come with adversity, change, and stress. A wonderful thing then happens: Creativity comes alive, and we are better able to handle our challenges.

The freedom to be creative helps you succeed: you open your mind and see new solutions to old problems; you are able to reframe a challenge and see a different angle. And here's the best part: Success in Community not only helps you succeed, it supports everyone in your group – and by extension, your city, state, country, and the world.

If you are still casting about for goals for the new year – here's one: “In 2007, I will focus on finding My Community: one that is mutually supportive; one that lifts me up mentally, emotionally, spiritually, financially, physically, and intellectually.”

When you Focus, you Frame it, you Find it, and you Finish it. Focus on creating your community this year and the world will be a better place because you lived in it.

Wishing you happiness and good health,
Beth
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This is the true joy in life: being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one. Being a force of nature instead of a feverish, selfish little clod of ailments and grievances complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy.

I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the whole community, and as I live it is my privilege - my privilege to do for it whatever I can. I want to be thoroughly used up when I die, for the harder I work the more I love. I rejoice in life for its own sake. Life is no brief candle to me; it is a sort of splendid torch which I've got a hold of for the moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations.
George Bernard Shaw (1856 - 1950)
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The U.S. Pet Ownership & Demographics Sourcebook (2002 Edition) said: "There are more than 60 million pet dogs in the U.S. and nearly 70 million pet cats." Hey - people are getting smarter! (Well, except for the cat part.)

I’m glad Beth wrote about community. It’s something dogs understand. We are the ultimate community animals – that’s why they call us pack animals. We’re one of the few types who include other species in our pack. Cats don’t do that. Humans might think they are part of the Cat Pack. Hah! If they only knew what Cats say about them!!

One thing about dogs: We always know our pack job description. If our two-leggeds don’t give us a job, we will create one.

Lezard decided his job is patrol. He’s a funny dog. Every time Beth lets him outside, he starts off on the west side of the yard and follows the block wall all the way around the property. He keeps an eagle eye out for the big dogs next door to make sure they don’t sneak through the knotholes in the wooden fence. My job is to go ahead of him and bark so everyone will be warned that he’s coming.

My other job is to sniff every square inch of clothes and shoes on anyone who walks through the door. I have to protect Beth from these people and decide if they should be here. I don’t know how she knows she can trust them! She doesn’t sniff hardly anyone that stops by! I really think she should take me with her wherever she goes. Oh the things I could tell her about people if I could only figure out how to get my voice box to work like hers. I know where people have been, what they ate, how many four-leggeds they have around, even the food the four-leggeds have been eating! I could be in the CIA if I could only talk!

Well, at least I can type! And I'm typing to tell you to Have a GREAT 2007! And add a four-legged to your community. You'll be glad you did!
Love, Xena
Beth, I attended your workshop in Indianapolis, Indiana. I have just recently made a career change, not at my own choosing. After 14 years of serving the homeless of our city, I now find myself back to my roots working with youth. I am a former teacher, coach, and youth pastor. Your “Well, this is what we are doing now”, phrase has been etched in my mind. After resisting, arguing, and “doing this until something better comes along”, has changed to “this is what I am doing now.
Thanks!
Bob G.

Enjoy your day! Remember to take a little 'me' time once in awhile.

A hui hou, (till we meet again)
Beth and the gang

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