The Social Change Wheel (required)

There are different types of citizens in our community. The type that means the most to me is Community Building. Coming from a small town of only 500 people, everyone knows everyone. They know your job, your car, and even who you are dating at the time. But what is the best about small communities is how we care. Everyone not just knows everyone else (and their business), but they care. When floods hit my town in 2007, my basement wall collapsed. The community response was outstanding. Everyone was helping us in any way possible, and they even had a charity auction in our name to help pay for some of the damages. It meant a lot to my family to have our community there helping us. This happened when tornadoes hit our neighboring town as well. The community response was incredible. People were helping others, sometimes complete strangers. Community Building is very important in a community, and we should all try and act in these ways.

Confusion

Life is confusing. Eveyone makes their choices and sets their own goals. But what about the people that their choices effect? Do they realize what they are diong to the people around them? The smokers, the drinkers, i hate them. They have no consideration, no remorse, for their loved ones. Yes, people can make mistakes, and yes, they can be forgiven. But what abour repeat offenders? Should they be given a chance? My answer is yes. Even if I say I hate them, I will still forgive them. I love my Dad with my all my heart, and he knows I will forgive him for everything he has done to us. We need to make his last few months worth it.