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Many of us feel that PEACE ON EARTH is so far-fetched when spoken of. We've been at war for years and history keeps repeating itself; wars for territory, money, and power.
Since I was a little girl I would sit and watch the UNICEF commercials and be sad for the children so much less fortunate than me. I would sit there and cry and think 'why is this happening'?
As I got older, a war arose and soldiers were being sent to Iraq. My first time exposed to war, I see yellow ribbons on trees and everyone is humbled. When I was 10 years old, at school we are assigned to write to a soldier at War of Dessert Storm so that we would give them some comfort from home.
I boldly wrote to him; 'Why are you and all the other Americans in Iraq? I don't understand why you have to kill each other to get what you want? Why can't you just talk about it?'
As a result, my teacher doesn't approve the letter and rips it up. I went home crying that day to my mother. I didn't understand what I did wrong.
Sad thing is that this isn't just happening in the classroom, but everywhere such as our governments, religion institutions, media, and even at home. We are being told to close one eye and ignore the truth. Are we in denial of what is really happening? Do we just shut one eye and act like everything is fine because we have no power or say?
I don't think so.
Shutting an eye will only lead to permanent blindness to what is in front of us.
We all desire to live a peaceful life, to feel safe, to be good people. Everyone has a voice to bring peace to this world. EVERYONE.
The Beatles, Bob Marley, Bob Sinclair bonded to the message of peace in their music, as their music inspires millions of people every day to be peaceful. Every person can make a difference in this world to bring peace, through all sort of approaches.
My ValSecret to you is; PEACE starts in your home my friends. Start by being kind to your family members, your friends, your coworkers, your neighbors. If you feel that you have mastered that, spread the message to more and more people. Write blogs, compose songs, design art, compile a formula, create a film, send out cards, bumper stickers... whatever you are able to do is one step forward towards something that all human kind really needs...PEACE & LOVE.
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