Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: C-L]_Levels of community in cohousing

[Bruce Barrett (bruce]

Hi Rob,

>From: "Rob Sandelin" <floriferous [at] msn.com>
>
>This is a response to the childcare paying thread.
>
>My own definition of real community is when people give of themselves
>without any expectation of notice or return because they care about each
>other. This approach builds deep, caring relationships.

I actually agree with most of what you said, but my definition
of community includes an acknowledgement of what individuals,
families and groups contribute.

I don't expect that there will be thousands of engraved "Thank-you"
cards being sent around, and I hope no one gets pushed out of shape
if a particular action on their part goes unnoticed, but I do think
thank-you's and occasional acknowledgements help grease the wheels
of a community.

I've been in relationships where the partners were thanked for
doing their agreed-to tasks, and in relationships where they weren't
(you're just doing your job right?)  The former are much, much nicer.

Bruce
Hayward CA.
No Cohousing group (yet)
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