community sayings (part 2)

"If you were all alone in the universe with no one to talk to, no one with which to share the beauty of the stars, to laugh with, to touch, what would be your purpose in life? It is other life, it is love, which gives your life meaning. This is harmony. We must discover the joy of each other, the joy of challenge, the joy of growth." - Mitsugi Saotome

Community is far from harmonious, so I like the the little phrase in this quote, "the joy of challenge". In my experience, it is difficult to find joy in the challenge unless there is a greater purpose, achievement or something to lose. To realize that finding joy in community is going to be an ongoing challenge, makes the reaching for it less annoying and more fulfilling.