A child asked at bedtime, “Mommy why is there war? Why can’t there be peace in the world?”
“Well, to have peace in the world, we need peace in our country.
“To have peace in our country, we must have peace in our city.
“To have peace in our city, we must have peace in our neighborhood.
“To have peace in our neighborhood we must have peace in our home.
“To have peace in our homes we must have peace in our hearts.” *
So, my friends, family, readers and fellow bloggers (many of you occupying more than 1 of these categories), rather than world peace, I wish each of you peace within yourself.
And I wish the same for me.
*vignette paraphrased from a story told by my Teacher, Ethel. It has become my annual wish.
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A lovely wish! I hope 2010 brings with it a lot of peace.
a very lovely wish from a very lovely heart. happy new year to you and yours!
And peace also be with you, and your home, your neighborhood, city, state, country, and world.
May the collective we never have to feed our children to the war meat-grinder.
Love you.
Happy New year to you and your family and may you all find peace in your hearts.
And a peaceful New Year to you too.
On that note- Om!
(sing along!)
Let there be peace on earth
And let it begin with me
Here’s to your heart being at peace, as well.
A wonderful wish! Happy 2010 to you and your loved one.
It’s a good wish. Peace to you too.
What a great reminder that the little things we do at home are what make the world what it is. Wishing you peace and blessings in the New Year.
I wish that for you as well. This is always what I hope for. It is simple and so necessary.
l like it.
peace be with you.
What a wonderful story.
Peace to you, Lavender.
Beautiful. I am here from the future (almost two years later), since you linked up via Time Warp Tuesday, to say thank you for sharing this. I have heard some version of this before, but it never hurts to be reminded. I wish the same for you today and everyday my friend. xoxo