Aug 23, 2007

Building a good community

Somebody who cares about his community, and says he doesn't believe in prayer, sent this email of one-liners on building community. What do you think?



PLANT FLOWERS

TURN OFF YOUR TELEVISION

LEAVE YOUR HOUSE -- GO OUTSIDE

KNOW YOUR NEIGHBORS


GREET PEOPLE

LOOK UP WHEN YOU'RE WALKING

SIT ON YOUR STOOP

USE YOUR LIBRARY

PLAY TOGETHER

BUY FROM LOCAL MERCHANTS

SHARE WHAT YOU HAVE
HELP A LOST DOG OR KITTY


TAKE CHILDREN TO THE PARK

HONOR ELDERS
SUPPORT NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS

FIX IT EVEN IF YOU DIDN'T BREAK IT

HAVE POT LUCKS
GARDEN TOGETHER

PICK UP LITTER

READ STORIES ALOUD

DANCE IN THE STREET

TALK TO THE MAIL CARRIER

LISTEN TO THE BIRDS



PUT UP A SWING

HELP CARRY SOMETHING HEAVY
BARTER FOR YOUR GOODS

START A TRADITION

ASK A QUESTION

HIRE YOUNG PEOPLE FOR ODD JOBS


ORGANIZE A BLOCK PARTY

BAKE EXTRA AND SHARE

ASK FOR HELP WHEN YOU NEED IT

OPEN YOUR SHADES

SING TOGETHER

SHARE YOUR SKILLS
TAKE BACK THE NIGHT
TURN UP THE MUSIC
TURN DOWN THE MUSIC
LISTEN BEFORE YOU REACT TO ANGER

MEDIATE A CONFLICT

SEEK TO UNDERSTAND

LEARN FROM NEW AND UNCOMFORTABLE ANGLES

KNOW THAT NO ONE IS SILENT THOUGH MANY ARE NOT HEARD

WORK TO CHANGE THIS

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