These connections go from micro-level in a range all the way to a global macro-level. Current events continue to show this link between humans living on this planet we call Earth. For example, the economic woes of one country can impact those of another. Going beyond these human connections, we see our connection to the natural world and the environments we depend on to live. When earthquakes, hurricanes, tornados, and other natural disasters occur around the world, we are reminded of our connection with humanity and the shared dependence on our families, communities, regions/states, and countries in times of need.
Why is an awareness of this connection important? Because an awareness that what we do and who we are as individuals, families, communities, regions/states, and countries is linked to other people, may influence us to make those connections as positive and caring as possible, with a focus on promoting well-being and quality of life for everyone.
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Joni Beach 
It’s a great wide world out there…but it truly is smaller than we think. Truly, it’s we’re more interconnected and interdependent now than ever, and it doesn’t do anyone any good to stick our heads in the sand and pretend it isn’t so. Thanks for the food for thought today.
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You’re welcome… technology such as the internet and social media have had impact in more ways than was perhaps imagined.
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For me, Joni, I have found as a senior returning to daily writing that I simply CANNOT experience “quality of life” without constantly reconnecting to others. True life on this earth for me would be impossible without connections, one of which I am so privileged to share with YOU via this blog. Hope you will give me feedback, illumination, and correction as needed at my own blog, http://granbee.wordpress.com.
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Writing can be a solitary activity if not for times of interacting with others and engaging in other life experiences. I will be glad to revisit you at your blog…
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Nice post. Thank You for visiting my blog, “Have a dream” today Joni.
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Thanks to those connections that we can be a part of something greater with our everyday lives.
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I agree Tami…sometimes it’s an amazing thought!
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Nice post and so true. The human genome project has proven that we are all physiologically one big family – in other words we are all one whether we like it or not. Unfortunately at the moment we are a bit of a dysfunctional family but – hopefully – we’ll learn.
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Thanks,,,we can certainly always hope!
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