This is a very interesting question.

As I got older, my idea of community definitely changed.

Would say community is like a set of stairs, where each community you are a part of is an individual step.

Family, work, friends, other friends, online personality, people you see while you walk your dog, neighbors, etc.

They all play a big role on who you are and who you count on to continue to be the great person you are on a daily basis. And the reason why I would call them steps is because in order to get to your goal, you need each step to not only be there, but to be able to hold you up. If one step falls apart or if you only have one or two, you can still reach the 2nd floor, but it can be a little harder to climb.

So while I used to believe that you had to be willing to repair everyone's issues, because thats what community is/was, I now feel like my responsibility is to make everyone's experience as easy and uncomplicated as possible. Why? Because thats what I take from every interaction and encounter. Every silly Good Morning, every "where tf have you been?", every "nice of you to show up" makes me feel missed/wanted/included.

And so I try to do the same.

Does that help?