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Voice for Peace

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2. Because we've tried to do it backwards.

Reply to liberal_at_heart (Reply #1)

Fri Sep 12, 2014, 02:20 AM

Sep 2014

Fighting to end war, killing to bring peace, trying to change
the people and the world around us.

But peace is already inside of every single human being.
It's a real thing. So we just have to remind people to look
at that, and draw upon that.

Like a well of water within the human heart: one bucket
at a time, one thought, one gesture, one kindness, one
generosity, one forgiveness, it all adds up, and it spreads,
and that is the only way it can happen.

Our true strength lies in peace. War makes you weak.

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International Day of Peace • People's Climate March • 21 September [View all] Voice for Peace Sep 2014 OP

Thank you. Sometimes I have to wonder if the whole world has given up on the idea of peace. liberal_at_heart Sep 2014 #1

Because we've tried to do it backwards. Voice for Peace Sep 2014 #2

very true. We must not give up. The smallest gesture of kindness can turn into so much more. liberal_at_heart Sep 2014 #3