'You scratch my back and I scratch yours' versus 'love thy neighbour'

What does Community Spirit suggest to you all? What is unity? What is collaborative working?

To me working as part of a team, as a unit, having trustworthy supportive mechanisms being honest and genuine and having a common purpose and goal is what community spirit mean. It’s also about the importance of working for the betterment of not only the self but others as well.

Unity to me means a coming together of a diverse range of people on the foundation of trust, honesty and respect. Collaborative working to me means working together for a common purpose as one.

My journey over the past 3 months alone, has been an amazing one. As I continue to strive, build, learn and grow; as I continue to work on myself as an individual, to become more aware of who I am and what I am about; as I learn to understand how what I do and say affects not just myself, my family and friends, but also my community I am realising that just by putting out the positive vibes and by dedicating whatever I do to the betterment of others and by striving towards my dreams, that life just keeps giving back to me time and time again.

In everything I do, I aim to support, uplift and encourage others. I realised a long time ago that my purpose was to give unconditionally for this purpose and I have come to accept that as my vocation, my purpose in life. We are all called by God to serve in different ways and my calling has been cemented in knowing my purpose.

Therefore, in my drive towards something bigger than what I can visualise at this moment in time, I am aware of those who have been on the receiving end of whatever I do, who are receiving it in a positive, appreciative yet in a well needed way. Believe me, there are many wounded and lonely people out there in the big world and many are crying out just for someone to give them a smile.

Also by the same token I too have been on the receiving end of countless blessings and support. I am surrounded by a wonderfully tight yet proactive group of supportive individuals, who are helping me as I climb towards my mountaintop. Yet in the essence of all that I do, give and receive, it is this growing band of people who have come into my life to help and support me in some way of which I am so grateful for. Everyday, I give thanks for these people who offer anything from advice and support to the collaborative working on various successful projects. Yet, without giving myself, surely I would not receive back!

So I would like to leave with you that

There are many sayings which embrace this community spirit of being in each other’s corner and backbones such as:

“You scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours”

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It is amazing how much you can accomplish when it doesn't matter who gets the credit.”

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Teamwork: Simply stated, it is less me and more we.”

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TEAM = Together Everyone Achieves More”

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Teamwork divides the task and doubles the success.”


I dedicate this particular blog piece to first and foremost one of my best friends, my big brother, Mr P – Read more about this gem of a man on http://www.tctk.com/, a massive thank you goes out to this man for standing by me, advising, guiding and supporting me 200%. May our friendship continue to flourish.

This is also dedicated to Errol Sergeant, Justin and Millie Lewis from Lewis Hanson Greetings, Slaine and Douglas from Playvybz Radio (www.playvybz.com), Lubna and Rehan ul-Haq, Ryan (you know who you are), Geraldine Reid, Shirley Hunte, Auntie Sybil Phoenix, Kwamme, and Delroy. A Massive thank you for your help as always