Posted by Kath on March 11, 2008, at 10:21:17
In reply to These are our boards., posted by gardenergirl on March 10, 2008, at 22:37:14
> These boards belong to us. They're ours. I'm not the first to express this. I hope I won't be the last. Either way, tonight, March 10, 2008 I stake our claim to these boards. (Inserts flagpole into virtual ground)
>
> WE are the ones who breathe life into these boards.
> WE make them what they are by expressing ourselves.
> WE do this by
> -asking for information, support, opinions, advice, resources, etc.
> -offering information, support, opinions, advice, resources, etc.
> -forming relationships with each other
> -talking about ourselves, our lives, our loves, our fears, our needs, our dreams, our thoughts, our beliefs, our humanity
> -"listening" to others' talking about themselves, their lives, loves, fears, needs, dreams, thoughts, beliefs, humanity
> -coming together so that one can feel a little less alone
> -laughing, crying, smiling, empathizing, supporting, chatting, grieving, cheering, questioning and being together
> -standing up for each other
> -checking in on each other
> -doing what we can to make this feel safe for all
> -taking what we need and leaving what we can...
>
> And so much more.
>
> This is OUR community. These are OUR boards.
>
> gg******Thanks for writing this! And you're right!
Very nicely put gg.hugs, Kath
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