Sometimes the experiences we have in our families cause us to want to get involved in community service or public affairs. Like Micheal Lowe in the chapter, who finally got involved in speaking out against the nuclear reactor he was helping build, only because his son was going to be drinking from the potentially contaminated water. The threat to his family was enough to take things more seriously. After becoming involved surely enough he was introduced wand welcomed by other families.
I asked my roommate his thoughts on the quote, and he responded "Family is always first. But yeah, I can understand how people need to be connected and have bonds in order to make a difference in the world. What class is this for anyway?" I responded, "only the best class ever."
I think that the strength of a community is very important and organizations like PTO's, and church groups are great examples of how communities are making a difference right in their neighborhood.
I believe that families can tie together with other families much like the story in the book of the woman who became involved in cooperative babysitting and such. I'm a strong advocate for the belief of strength in numbers, and if enough people work together, anything is possible.
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Family is first because that is who we have the strongest bond to; but how do we bond with strangers who are hurting in Mexico, The Philippines, India, Africa etc.? It is easy to reach out to our own communities where we will see the change and benefit from it; but where do we get the motivation to reach out to those we do not know and may never know?
ReplyDeleteGreat response to your friend's question and I agree that in order to get anywhere you need support. And where better to get that support than to ask your family and your close friends so that you can form that back bone for your efforts in change.
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