What makes a community?

In the old days, the answer to this question was easy. Your community was made up on your neighbors. What you had in common was location. Other people in other hamlets may have the same interests as you, but you'd never have the chance to meet them. You lived your whole life in obscurity, without knowing the world around you.

Everything has changed. Thanks to readily available transportation, mass communication, and the Internet, it's so much easier to find those who share the same interests as you. And what a blessing! It's so wonderful to live in the 21st century where you can find people who share a common interest, no matter where they live!