Reimagine My Community
We might surprise you with our technology and advancements.
We require no system updates. We have no bugs ‘cept the occasional beetle crawling on our screen.
Our system never grows obsolete. If you want a new model, you just re-stack the rocks. This eliminates office competition for the best computer.
Simple.
We can multitask with our systems—they even do well holding pizza, screwdrivers or cellphones. No big deal if you spill a cola on the keyboard. A simple wipe and life goes on.
No deadlines. No eyestrain. No annual fees.
Like, really, what more do you want?
We both know that the cave dweller computer is totally useless except to hold your drink of choice, a plate of pizza, and your grilling tools. “Caveman” within current century usage. “Cave dweller” nowadays. Anyway—the hairy dude on the computer.
Someone anatomically designed the stone seat to guarantee lower lumbar pain faster than the seating in some fast-food joints.
Genius.
You, too, can have any color you want as long as it is battleship grey.
But when we look into Back to Basics, we are looking at what is NECESSARY for the core of Community.
That will vary by individuals and Community groups. However, there are principles we are going to get into.
Individuals and family units need their “stuff” to live with.
Where the challenges begin has to do with the duplication of “stuff” and unnecessary “stuff.” We won’t define “stuff”—each of you will have your own list of necessities. Sometimes, duplicated “stuff” makes sense when it is inefficient or unworkable to only have one of whatever.
We are talking about sharing and even having access to “stuff” where you aren’t freaking out when your name isn’t on “the stuff.” If you need a shovel, you just get it, dig a hole, clean it up and put it back where you got it.
That’s what farmers and country folks have done for a very long time. In fact, some homeless folks on urban streets are quite good at sharing.
We get it.
We aren’t suggesting you pass the Community Fork for working on that salad or a dozen people sharing one toothbrush and a Community-Toothpick for the broccoli salad that got between your teeth.
For the record—it should be teeth-brush. Most folks have more than one tooth; the plural of tooth is teeth.
This sharing and mutual contribution thing works so long as this doesn’t happen …
Soon, the toy bear will reach a threshold in engineering known as the tensile strength of the sewn joint. This is when the toy bear flies apart, stuffing is everywhere and the children hide the toy bear under the couch.
Then they look innocent and, with heads buried in the assignment, go back to their lessons for tomorrow’s class.
Astute moms notice the odd expression on their faces, a strange quietness and focus in the room, and a tinge of pink on their ears. The tuft of stuffing sticking out from under the couch helps observant mothers.
We can guess what happens next….
Which then leads us to human nature at its finest.
We refer you to an official body of laws known as Canis Lupus Familiaris Lex Terrae. In a less official form, and loosely translated from the Latin, these are the Dog Property Laws. Dogs, since puppyhood, believe they have certain automatic rights (10 Laws) as citizens.
(for all the laws, do a web search for Dog Property Laws and view the images)
Then, about the age of two or three years, wee-people learn words like “No!” and “Mine!” They do not need coaching for this phase of learning. “No” and “mine” appear—almost automatically—like an unwanted relative dropping by at the most inconvenient time possible.
Ms. Peuw, one of our cast of characters, once ran into this problem when taking a siesta on a church pew. She had the gall to snooze in a reserved seat.
You can imagine what the powers-that-be were thinking. “No—get lost!” and “Mine—my pew!” entered the fray.…
Ownership is a double-edged sword. It is beneficial as well as problematic.
How we feel about money, rights and the word “mine” is something each Community participant must weigh out.
Many fail in this area of personal Journey.
The pull and love of money and “mine” can be very strong.
We will embed and unfold principles like this into Reimagine and Rethink.
This is just a sample of the basic principles.
There are MANY topics that can go into Back to Basics. Practical stuff—foundations-in-thinking—to help your life, family and friends.
Stay tuned!
Yes, we are VERY concerned about Climate Change and the impacts on Community.
