- I've thought about the Peace of God that passes all understanding.
- I've thought about the peace and quiet that comes from hiding in bed in the dark eating bread and cheese.
- I've thought of the peaceful feeling that comes from walking with my darlings in the swampy woods.
- I've thought of peace and justice; peace and praise; peace and quiet.
I've thought about why we need to blog for peace.
I've blogged for peace because of the wars that have taken my family and friends away from their families and friends. Because of the wars that cause children to grow up believing a bomb shelter is just another room in the house. Because of the wars that poison our world and our lives, that take food from the hungry and warmth from our hearts.
I've blogged for peace because of the war on drugs; because of the war on poverty that has become a war on the poor; because of the war on our freedoms that disguises itself as a war for safety & security.
I've heard that there has always been war and injustice and there always will be. And although that made me sad, it helped me realize something important.
We blog for peace as if war is a crisis. Something different that is happening right now (not yesterday... not tomorrow) and must be addressed immediately but only for today ... something to which we must react.
But war and violence in all of its manifestations are not crises. They are chronic. And as such, Peace must be addressed as a chronic issue.
Yes, we need to blog for peace. We need to march and wave flags for peace. We need to stand up for peace.
And most of all, we need to live Peace. Every day, as much as we can. Peace to grumpy neighbor, peace to the harried mother, peace to the sad businessmen who've misplaced their souls.
Peace, even to those of you who really irritate me. Just for today.
And because this is a world wide blogblast4peace, please check out/check in with the founder and center of this movement.
10 comments:
I love the last sentence. LOL
I was watching a TV show last week where a woman (long story short) said she learnt that having someone to really HATE taught her how to really love. Like it balanced her out.
So maybe we need to say thank you to the irritating people (I have my own list!) who help us to find the true meaing of striving for Peace? Maybe!
I enjoyed your post.
Best peace day wishes to you.
Great post and I love your globe!
Peace to you today and always! :)
Wars are chronic and so our efforts to achieve peace must also be chronic. I never thought of it quite that way. Thanks for the different perspective.
Best wishes to you and yours for peace today and in all the days to come.
I also thank you for the new perspective. Peace be with you today and every day.
If we can have peace with all our human irritants we'll be just fine!
Lovely and honest post.
Thank you for keeping me inspired to move forward this year. You have been blogging peace for over 3 months.
It did not go unnoticed.
I hope you were inspired on the inside. It surely showed in your writing and presence.
Peace,
Mimi
We have to live Peace for there to be Peace... Great post!
What a wonderful post. What a great contemplation of peace and why we need it.
Wonderful words, Kathy...we do indeed need to live peace everyday. Kindness is the very least we owe to one another, and is a good character-building exercise to summon up for those toward whom we may not be genially inclined...LOL. Thanks for a great reminder...:)
We blog for peace as if war is a crisis. Something different that is happening right now (not yesterday... not tomorrow) and must be addressed immediately but only for today ... something to which we must react.
But war and violence in all of its manifestations are not crises. They are chronic. And as such, Peace must be addressed as a chronic issue.
Funny, I'd never thought of it like this, but it's true...it's so deep-rooted it needs to come off life-support at some time...and for that a solid foundation for growing strength is needed. We'll get there. One day we'll get there!
[A link to your post will be on my blog 'Peace Bloggers Unite' soon]
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