I know I want to have a discussion about the last post and the movie Amazing Grace with all of you eventually, but I am going to postpone that for a little while and give everyone a chance to watch it. I really hope some of you that are perhaps readers and don’t ever comment will give me some of your insights as well.
But for today I wanted to talk about something else. It’s taco salad day here at Fairfield, which means everyone, no matter what job they do here or how unhappy they may be with that job, everyone is in a good mood today, and everyone, VPs and janitors alike, are eating in the caf today. Taco salad day is one of those things that cause the community I work in to rally. We all love this meal, and it is prepared very well at Fairfield, and you won’t find a gloomy face at Fairfield today, which is far about what standard around here is.
And as I walked through the hallway, being greeted by smiles that are typically frowns, I started thinking about the need for something to rally around. For Christians it’s our love for our God and Savior. For those of us in the Louisville area it’s the Kentucky Derby; (small side note here, I never used to find much merit in the Derby because I’m not a huge fan of gambling in general, but all of the events leading up to that Saturday in may, Thunder, the balloon race, etc, have a way of making Louisville bright, and for that I am thankful.) For those that live in New Orleans it’s Mardi Gras and here at Purdue it’s things like Grand Prix and football games.
So what things happen in your communities that make people rally together? What do you have that changes the dynamic of your community and replaces the commonplace with excitement and togetherness? It can be any community really, your church community, your family, your work community, whatever. I’m just interested in hearing your stories of community.
And again, if you read this blog and have time to respond, even if I don’t know you, I’d love to hear from you. The fun thing about mass communication is that it can bridge even the most distant of communities.
