Peace

This is a nice time of year. Perhaps in some ways more than most because so many people, despite their religious background, or cultural upbringing, share, smile more and seem to think about peace and wishes for everyone. Peace can be a funny overused word, but frankly, I think it suits me just fine. As a person who believes in global change and a true sense of peace between human beings, I find the wish almost too hard to fathom. But at least I know we all have to start somewhere, and if wishes on the holidays are where we start to think a little differently, maybe our hearts will begin to transform. The following is a poem that Pieter found recently. Enjoy...

If there is to be peace in the world,
There must be peace in the nations.
If there is to be peace in the nations,
There must be peace in the cities.
If there is to be peace in the cities,
There must be peace between neighbors.
If there is to be peace between neighbors,
There must be peace in the home.
If there is to be peace in the home,
There must be peace in the heart.
Lao-Tse