Christmas, 2014
We need to believe in a better world, where people cherish family, love and raise their own small passel of children, where everyone can be educated who wishes it, where major illnesses are cared for without financially destroying people, where men and women, children and animals, are supported in their right to live freely, breathe pure air, drink clean and plentiful water, and be free of oppression and suffering perpetrated on them by mankind itself.
Somehow we have been sold the idea that peace is wimpy and violence is not only the essence of manhood, but fun - entertainment. Yet it is peace, love and healing which lie at the core of all joy, wisdom and prosperity - the soul in civilization itself. Only in peace can the human mind be deeply creative; only in peace can we raise children who will be kind, responsible, humane and hopeful; only in peace can we do lasting good in the world. Only with love can we see beauty, experience it in our souls, cherish it and make it grow. Only by healing, ourselves and our planet, can we even hope to survive.
So say a prayer, whisper a good word, think a good thought, touch someone you love, look into the eyes of your friends, hold a child's hand, embrace your lover, pat your dog. Write a letter. Sign a petition. Save the planet. Pay it forward, and love back.
We need to believe in a better world, where people cherish family, love and raise their own small passel of children, where everyone can be educated who wishes it, where major illnesses are cared for without financially destroying people, where men and women, children and animals, are supported in their right to live freely, breathe pure air, drink clean and plentiful water, and be free of oppression and suffering perpetrated on them by mankind itself.
Somehow we have been sold the idea that peace is wimpy and violence is not only the essence of manhood, but fun - entertainment. Yet it is peace, love and healing which lie at the core of all joy, wisdom and prosperity - the soul in civilization itself. Only in peace can the human mind be deeply creative; only in peace can we raise children who will be kind, responsible, humane and hopeful; only in peace can we do lasting good in the world. Only with love can we see beauty, experience it in our souls, cherish it and make it grow. Only by healing, ourselves and our planet, can we even hope to survive.
So say a prayer, whisper a good word, think a good thought, touch someone you love, look into the eyes of your friends, hold a child's hand, embrace your lover, pat your dog. Write a letter. Sign a petition. Save the planet. Pay it forward, and love back.
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