Last night, Friday night, was a blast! My husband and I hosted/interacted with 15 kids on our front porch. We had the windows opened in the front of the house and the stereo turned up high for the kids to enjoy. The kids ended up having an impromptu dance contest that a blast to watch! I joined in the fun and I could tell my daughter was embarassed by my dance moves. I do not know why because I am a decent dancer! Her father on the other hand...dancing is not one of his natural giftings. HA!
One of things I love about our neighborhood is the diversity of the people and last night we had a number of children of different backgrounds laughing, giggling and showing off their dance moves. The neighbors next door were having a party and we had several new little friends stop by and introduce themselves. This type of community, we never experienced at our former residence. My urban
neighbors love to hang out on their front porches and socialize with others around them.
When you have an opportunity to interact with individuals from different backgrounds, you have an opprtunity to learn from others...their customs, their beliefs and their experiences. Most importantly, when you grow up in a diverse neighborhood, you have an opportunity to recognize and appreciate the commonalities you have with your neighbors rather than the differences.
3 comments:
Dancing has so many benefits. It is a healthy exercise, uniting, and fun. Dancing puts you in a good mood. Dancing in your neighborhod is important because dancing is universal, regardless of backgrounds everyone knows music and dance.Glad you had a great Urban experience.
Wow, that does sound like an amazing time. It was a beautiful night Friday night for a dance contest! I love being able to interact with my neighbors. It is really nice to get to learn about people and their different cultures and to learn about them indivuduality.
I enjoy reading your weekly posts about your experiences. My husband grew up in the urban community and he always tells me his children are going to know both areas. Some friends of ours also grew up in the urban community. They now live in a very nice neighborhood and are doing very well for themselves. A way they make sure their kids stay grounded is they volunteer as a family at the local charities.
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