Community

Community is something I think about a lot whether it be a church community, neighborhood, or my own classroom community. In my classroom I have spent a lot of time promoting a community that encourages learning yet is also a safe place, which is something a lot my kids don't have. The older I get the more important a neighborhood community is to me especially living in an actual neighborhood. It's something that I enjoy living and being involved in. This evening I saw an amazing story about a family from Grafton, WI. The story followed the community as they rallied together and redid the house of a single mother - who had triplets - 2 of the 3 children were confined to wheelchairs. The best part was they asked for nothing, were told they were just going to get their floors redone and their doorways widened - and they were happy with just that. The story was amazing, especially due to the numerous volunteers, many of whom were fighting their own unemployment and house loss themselves. While this wasn't to the "Extreme Home Makeover" Standard it was still amazing. Hope you enjoy the clip: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032600/ns/dateline_nbc It was one of the most inspiring story I have heard in a long time.