Peace is not just a lack of death by guns, bombs, tanks, and bayonets. Peace is a way of life, chosen actively by individual persons throughout every day of every year. Each individual choice for peace puts us one step closer to global peace.
Each of us can choose to start peace at home with our families, how we live our lives, how we speak and think. Show honesty, respect, and kindness to children, our partner or spouse, our parents, siblings, cousins. Grant everyone in our lives the right to express themselves, to be who they are. Most of all, respect ourselves, be who we are, forgive others so that we may be free. Live for happiness and joy.
Like Arlo Guthrie said: "It's about the little peace that's in you that makes people happy to see you coming, dogs lick you, babies like you... If we pay attention to the little peace, the big peace will take care of itself."
ReplyDeleteNamaste ☮ & ♥
Found you from the Dona Nobis Pacem. I love your site. I’m going to poke around a little bit, but don’t worry I’ll put everything back where I found it!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting, Kate and Anndi, come back soon!
ReplyDeletePeace and love -- my wrist tattoos: Peace (right side), agape left side.
Beautifully stated, such profound truth. We must Be Peace before we can Have Peace.
ReplyDeleteI believe in those words completely.
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Love your Peaceglobe...it looks like a peaceful home :-)
ReplyDeleteWishing you peace, harmony and happiness x
Your peace post is now linked in my blog: Peace Bloggers Unite
ReplyDeleteThank you for blogging the peace today. Your peace globe is very soothing and special.
ReplyDeleteThis entry is #1827 in the Peace Globe Gallery at blogblastforpeace.com and in the FB albums.
Peace to you and yours,
Mimi