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HONORING SENIORS

Unity in Community—

REVIVING THE EXPERIMENT

by Jane Bromley Inspiration

he birth of the United States of America number of people discovered a place full of
has been aptly called “the Great promise and worked hard to see their hopes
TExperiment.” It was an intentional, fulfilled. Because they shared something
revolutionary, and risky effort on the part in common, if only their aspirations for a
of forward thinkers and ordinary families better future, they linked arms and invested
to create a nation governed "by the people, resources to create “community.” The
for the people," without a monarch or ruling community of Levelland (as well as our
class and built on the foundational principles nation), comprised of unique individuals,
of individual freedom, human rights, and will survive and thrive like a beautiful
restricted central authority. mosaic as long as we embrace the value of
“unity.”
America has also been called a melting pot,
a symphony, and a beautiful mosaic, as Unity does not mean uniformity. But its
families from all over the world have come foundation lies in recognizing the value of
to see for themselves if this really is the “land every human being, no matter how different
of opportunity.” This issue of Senior Link they appear to be, and appreciating what
celebrates immigrants, whether they came they bring to the table. The ability to embrace
yesterday or eight generations ago. someone you don’t agree with requires
believing in something or Someone higher
Diversity, resilience, innovation, and than yourself: Perfect Love. According to
freedom are words often associated with our Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, “Love is the only
beloved country. We enjoy the fruit of those force capable of turning an enemy into a
concepts so frequently that we often take friend.”
them for granted. But the purpose of this
essay is to address the notion of community. Likewise, the ministries we highlighted
Americans today often find themselves on in this issue—FOUND, Malta Farms,
opposite teams. Our “more perfect union” New Legacy Home, and the Alzheimer’s
has become divided and antagonistic. We are Association, are communities who thrive
a passionate group of humans with strong because of the unity that naturally springs
convictions about life and truth, but our from love. America is big and diverse
words and actions are threatening to break and complex, making the goal of unity
us apart. complicated. But the accomplishment of this
goal is possible and will be powerful and far-
We have spotlighted Levelland, the City of reaching.
Mosaics, in this issue, congratulating them
on their 100 birthday. The city is a success Happy 250 Birthday, America! May “the
th
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story by itself, but it is also an illustration Great Experiment” continue to flourish as we
of America’s larger story. A relatively small intentionally seek to love each other.

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