I whole-heartedly appreciate your comment and the compliment, KD Murray! You are my Shining Star. I’m glad to know that you have a “tight group”: community is where it’s at! Not all burdens are exclusively ours to bear.
I may well be an idealist in believing that such a community can be built… of thin air. But I hope I have a chance. Those who realize that they need a cheering squad MAY come forward and join me. Will all of them be the perfect fit? Likely not. But it is worth a try.
We overestimate the ego and undervalue community. We like to associate with our “peers”. (Our peers have our insights and this isn’t always enough.) The original, “primitive” community consisted of people from different walks of life and of different generations. Such a variety provides the most benefits. Wisdom isn’t the exclusive domain of a certain age or education. Our differences provide richer perspective.
I very much believe in creating a family of choice which may — in some cases — be superior to the family of origin. Like you, I too believe that life is what we make of it. There is nothing wrong with wanting to create our own Universe. It is wrong, if we fail to try. And on this note, you KD are always welcome in my Universe….
