Do you ever feel like you share in people's experiences? Lately I've felt like I share a lot more in the experiences of friend's experiences more than I ever have. There are situations going on right now with different friends including the deteriorating health of a parent, three different adoption situations, and the stepping out to take a new job in a new city. In each of these cases, I talk to them and just feel the emotion on more than just an, "Oh, I'm sorry" or "How exciting" type of basis. I feel I am sad with them and rejoicing with them. I realize there needs to be boundaries in recognizing that their experience is not my experience, but I love the fact that the connections are there to the point that I am sharing with them - that we are doing life together.
I refer to community a lot in my blogs and daily conversations, but I think this is what true community is... doing life together to the point where one person's experiences, good or bad, are felt (not just recognized) by others.
Thursday, October 11, 2007
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