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November 2009 
What role does community play in your life?
Posted on Nov 7th, 2009
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Ted
Ted
This is in Response to the Questions and Reflections for November 07, 2009:
It gives a feeling of security, and an outlet for my compulsion to contribute (I heard tonight that helping others is one method of procrastination, and perhaps there is some truth in that).
I like that I know everyone on our street, and most people in the next street, and probably about 20% of our community of about 4,000.
I like this community on Gaia, even though most of you live half a world away from me in New Zealand.
I like the many communities I am part of, like the many fishing organisations I am part of, and the political organisation, etc. Tonight I am host to the president and vice president of the NZ Recreational Fishing Council (Geoff & Sheryl). We had dinner together, then Geoff & I ended up talking for an hour, then I had a half hour talk with my wife Ailsa who is away in Australia for a week at an Emotional Freedom Therapy Conference in Coff's Harbour. Earlier today I was at a meeting in Christchurch with representatives of various recreational and traditional fishing groups from around the South Island. Last night I stayed with my sister.
So I have many communities, family, fishing, politics, walking, cycling, conservation, education, virtual, .... All important contributors to the environment that allows me to be who I am.
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Ted, I am glad you are part of my community.
Gil - I second the motion; I'm glad that Ted, and you, are part of my community too.
Ted - In regards to your one of your opening sentences, “I heard tonight that helping others is one method of procrastination …” last night Len and I were at a benefit dinner for the TibetCenter in Evanston, IL. Joyce Borysenko, PhD (scientist) was the speaker and she said that “Helping other people is one of the most important ingredients in healing.” Dr. Joan earned her doctorate in Medical Sciences from the Harvard Medical School, where she completed post-doctoral training in cancer cell biology. It was a beautiful presentation.