Now for a word from the creator of this website. I read something once that made a lot of sense to me. We are each just one person in a huge world full of problems. What could we possibly do to make the world a better place? An answer:
To make the world a better place, be a better neighbor.
In the future, I am hoping to use this page of the website to suggest ways to participate in our community in addition to the obvious of volunteering for a committee or running for the Board.
Of special interest to me is finding ways to welcome new residents and to get folks together as neighbors even if it is just in small groups. In the seven years that I have lived here, Crossroads Ranch II has grown rapidly and some of our old, wonderful traditions are no longer practical. I think there are a lot of us here who are committed to keeping our sense of community even though it will mean creating some new ways of doing things.
Stay tuned. In the meantime, small things can mean a lot. Maybe think of things you can do to be a better neighbor. If nothing else, just smile and wave as you walk or drive by. Introduce yourself to someone you don't know at the mailbox. If they don't respond, don't take it too personally. Some of us out here are hermits who aren't used to much human contact.
