Beyond You and Me:Reading Response 1

“Beyond you and me: Reading Response 1”

Reading “Children Need 100 Parents” I learned that living in a co-housing community provides a healthy life style, which benefits every member whom lives in it. Co-housing is a type of living situation that includes many families living in the same household and sharing the same values, responsibilities and beliefs. I was amazed how the families in this story began as an experiment and came out with such a positive outcome for everyone. For example, “we all learned a lot about conflict resolution, about love and solidarity. Co-housing communities offer an alternative way to solve social problems without involving public institutions”. I also learned that they appreciated the land, the animals and utilize nature to survive. For instance, they raised chickens and horses and tended to a vegetable garden. “Relationships to the animal and plant world allow them to gain the respect and understanding of beings other than themselves”.

I would love to see a co-housing community in action here in Hawaii. This story provided great insight for me to learn about the co-housing life style and its positive outcomes and opportunity. The elements in which this little community built is what our society should realize and begin for future generations.