Today is International Peace Day. Something very much worth celebrating as blogger Rhonda Roo has pointed out in hosting a Peace Day Party.
Peace is something we've been searching for and seeking for centuries. Is it wishful thinking to hope that the day will come when Peace will reign throughout the world?
Peace was the main platform of the 1960s when we were asked to "give peace a chance", to "make love not war" and we hoped that "peace would guide the planets". We are now established in a new millennium and we are still seeking that elusive hold on Peace.
If we could take this one day of Peace, to water it and nurture it, allow it to flourish into a week and then a month and then a year, is it possible that this universe would be united with a common benevolence? We start with ourselves and our neighbours and we work towards Peace within ourselves one day, one person, one experience at a time.
Make today your commitment to Peace. Start with yourself. Make Peace with who you are, what you can be, regrets and recriminations. Then make Peace with others in your life.
If you click on the badge above it will take you to the rest of the Peace Train that Rhonda has connected.
Peace is something we've been searching for and seeking for centuries. Is it wishful thinking to hope that the day will come when Peace will reign throughout the world?
Peace was the main platform of the 1960s when we were asked to "give peace a chance", to "make love not war" and we hoped that "peace would guide the planets". We are now established in a new millennium and we are still seeking that elusive hold on Peace.
If we could take this one day of Peace, to water it and nurture it, allow it to flourish into a week and then a month and then a year, is it possible that this universe would be united with a common benevolence? We start with ourselves and our neighbours and we work towards Peace within ourselves one day, one person, one experience at a time.
Make today your commitment to Peace. Start with yourself. Make Peace with who you are, what you can be, regrets and recriminations. Then make Peace with others in your life.
If you click on the badge above it will take you to the rest of the Peace Train that Rhonda has connected.
21 comments:
Oh sherry lee, how your words resonate! this is what needs to be heard! YAY for so eloquently and succintly giving peace a voice, and a chance!
..and the peace train, well now, Cat Stevens was one of my first crushes because of this very song!
THANK YOU & LOVE & PEACE & JOY to you!!
XOXOXOX Rhonda Roo
Happy Peace Day!
All we are saying...
Peace is my favorite word. I love what it stands for, I love its definition, and I love the way it sounds in the air and the way it feels as it leaves my mouth. It's like buzz, crash, bang, and hiss - an onomatopoeia. Thanks so much to you and to Rhonda Roo for the thoughts of peace today...
Happy Peace Day!
Cat Stevens, what a treat!
~ Gabriela ~
Looking back at history, it’s tempting to shrug one’s shoulders and give up on the notion of world peace. Too many tyrants, too much evil…
But your suggestion that we start with ourselves is an excellent one – not always easy to do but then, what worthwhile endeavour ever is?
Happy World Peace Day Sherry!
May you continue to make our world a more peaceful place!
xox
Constance
Well said. I intend to follow your exhortations. Thanks for the reminder!
Happy Peace Day, Dear One.
(I love Cat Stevens ... dancing to the Peace Train......)
What a peaceful post! Thank you for sharing these words with us!!
Beautiful post, Sherry. Starting one person, one step, one small act at a time...a wonderful reminder of the impact we can all have to be lights of hope to our world.
Thank you for this and Peace to YOU!
I joined the Peace Pary in progress, but I'm here and ver happy to know that there are so many like-minded peopleve, in Blogland. Your blog is beautiful and inspiring, Sherry, and I'd love to have you visit mine.
Hugs,
Alberta
Oh I just love it...and that song! Thanks for stopping by and adding to my peace train ;-)
Jamie :)
Thank you so much for visiting my little blog so that I could meet you! How I love your blog!!! Love the little trip back in time with Cat Stevens...Original hippie here! I must come visit again and check out all of your art - Delightful! **blows kisses**
Deborah
I jumped on the peace train when it stopped at your blog! Happy Peace day; may it stay in our hearts. . .
http://nonizamboniblue.blogspot.com/2009/09/anything-war-can-do-peace-can-do-better.html
Hi Sherry-
I'd never seen your blog before...I'm glad we met via the Peace Day Party!
I wanted to say how much I loved your post on the 'Way Too Dang Rich and Somewhat Famous' biographies. What a hoot! I remember hearing (in fact, I think I did a post about it a long time ago) that Ms. Spoiled Spelling has not one but THREE gift wrapping rooms. Criminy. I don't even know where to start on that one. THREE?????
I look forward to browsing around here on your blog!
Stop by Rhinestone Armadillo anytime, also.
Bye bye-
Laura
I gotta a Peaceful Easy Feeling reading your always inspiring blog post today, lovely Sherry. I so agree with starting with yourself first and then moving the peace outwards to the world around you. Working on that as I come in for a landing after Squam...The world feels like anything is possible today...here's to peace in our time, lovely One !
Hello Sherry,
What a lovely inspiring blog you have! Thank you for visiting and leaving a comment on my blog, I am looking forward to startimg "The Joy Diet" and sharing ideas and our experiences, all very new to me, but very exciting...
The peace train sounds like a fantastic idea, the world can always do with more love and peace, and you are so right, it all starts with us first. Angie :)
peace and love~indeed.
xo
Hi Sherry Lee,
I'm coming to the party ever so late and am so sorry. Oh, I love your little peace train diddy and of course the dawning of the age of Aquarius. Those are the tunes of my childhood! What impressions they left on my soul.
Peace be with you today and everyday!!!!!
xoxo Cori
Thank you for this beautiful message, Sherry. It is true that we must begin with ourselves. Happy Peace Day to you!
It's a beautiful dream Sherry.
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