This is a beautifully written article. It really is a serious issue that needs to be addressed and I'm glad that you articulate it so well.
"I have heard some people share their idea of community living as being unrealistic and even childish, that it would never work."
I hear this all the time and I find myself getting on the defensive about it. Fortunately though I feel the world is slowly realizing that things need to change. I see where I live there is a strong sense of community and people generally try to help each other as much as they can. I also feel that the more small communities that believe in sharing love and experience exist, the stronger the collective conscious grows.
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