Most of us have a fanasty of an ideal home and an ideal hometown. Maybe it started with watching Leave it to Beaver. Or maybe it was visiting a friend and experiencing a different kind of town. We all strive to find that place where we feel at home.
So much of this idealized home is what neighbors, local stores and restaurants, community events and sports do to create the sense of home. When you want to go out, what do you do? Do you walk down to your local pub? Do you drive over to a friend’s house? Do you go to the movies?
Some communities are defined by their geography such as ski towns, mountain communities and beach resorts. Others are defined by their sports team such as a winning baseball team. Some have colleges; some have the ocean to orient around. Every community has at least one focal point, even if it is the unique weather. This focal point is what people complain about and what they dream about when they hang out with friends. These topics of conversation are ultimately only excuses to talk. It isn’t the subject that matters, what matters is that we talk to people. Our conversations become the threads that weave our communities together.
Those of us who live in harsh climates have an advantage – we are happier. It seems severe weather brings people together to help each other. In assisting others, we feel better about our community and ourselves. As humans, we have an innate need to relate to others and most probably, to help others. When our community supports this type of service, we not only like those in our town, we like the town.
To experience the full pleasures of life we need a thriving community. Here at OwenMarcus.com we want to assist you in enjoying your local community and our virtual community. Please join us in our quest to discover what it is like to go home.
