commune

I truly am having a great time with Erin, but I can't help but miss my Corrymeela friends. At the beginning of this journey, the thing I thought about most is whether by joining this community, if I'd actually find Community. In the midst, I was sure that I wasn't welcome. Towards the end, I thought I found a place, though maybe not Community. Looking back, I'm sure of the fact that I found Community. And it makes me wonder a lot about the actual definition of "community." Because the community I had for a few weeks on the Northern Coast of Ireland, didn't look like what I expected it to. It just goes to show how little expectations do for anyone, and certainly for myself.

I have these vague thoughts of going back to Corrymeela, for that bittersweet taste of Community. But it's useless because the same people will not be there. And it's the people that make Community what it's meant to be and do.

I will not forget you, dear friends. Let us go in Peace.