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July 24, 2010
Somewhere between my wars and my peace is where you can find me. Searching out the way to where I can be free. It doesn´t matter where it might be; peace is just something I hope to see.
Somewhere between the dark and the light, I live trying to do things right; I am not one to pick a fight; ...
July 17, 2010
Another life has changed, another one bites the dust. Who knows which way the wind blows this tumbleweed bouncing along in the sky. In a moment you can see it cry but the tears long ago have run dry.
A brown mound is all it can see as it careens along with all the others, falling among the billion...
July 07, 2010
In the time that I keep, away from harm for a moment, when I can be at peace; I am a universe among universes; scattered minds of the life we see.
Today is a good day to gather the people of the world who still believe in that deep part of our heart that yearns for our peace; that hallowed place th...
July 08, 2010
How long has it been since we first started looking for some peace? For some reason, as I look back in years, I am reminded of all the times I failed.
I know that I´ve had times of peace as well, for I am here, forever hopeful for some more, but has life played me a hand that memories haunt ...
July 02, 2010
It was around six sixteen or so.
The bar was light, looks like a slow night, when all eyes turned to see the flash of a bomb, the shattering of windows, the screams.
Another night set amidst a violent squall, looking to set out a course to our peace.
Where to turn when violence is everywhere?
W...
June 25, 2010
The decision to go to war and the decision to live in peace has always been up to the people of humanity. We take steps every day one way or the other to search out who we want to be as a people.
The times humanity has faced have been both long and brutal and breathtakingly beautiful in all aspect...
June 08, 2010
Dear America,
I am one of the billions that populate this earth and I believe in world peace. I believe that as a member of this fine group of people called Americans, we are in a position to make world peace a reality.
We are in an age of transformation from a world population defined by borders...
May 29, 2010
I have heard tell of many downfalls and an equal number of risings; stories about the ebb and flow of life from a wide variety of people, nations, religions and cultures. Among all the mayhem humanity experiences in life, there exists in each one of us a constant hope; the hope for a better life.
...
May 16, 2010
I believe that the world working together in peace is the way out to transform our war weary economies of war to those that will build our ships to the stars.
We as a people, the breadth of humanity, have the courage, compassion, fortitude, empathy, wisdom and knowledge to pursue peace for all men,...
May 01, 2010
Every time I get the chance, I walk the land of majesty. Heaven here right upon this Earth. Glory in all the eyes I see.
Look at all the people, searching for a bit of peace, one more day, one more say; to live life as a people, to step from the violence.
We are a people. We exist together as a s...
April 24, 2010
Let´s see what we could do in peace. Our time upon our Earth is how we live it; let´s live free from the bombs and how we wield them to cause our pain.
We have hurt our soul time and time again but have held on despite the pain. We see life that is both dazzling and broken hearted, but ...
April 23, 2010
When life begins to get you down, it´s good to remember the better parts of humanity and in turn, the better parts of yourself.
We as a people, have good hearts and good souls. We have a desire to rise above, generation by generation; our lives intertwined with an indomitable spirit that enco...
March 20, 2010
Sitting there shivering in the sun, with a look on his face which portrays his fate, holding onto a ray of hope amongst the fields of despair.
Another scream fills the air, another mother finds her baby.
He shakes his head and the thought that he had to ponder whether getting up to lend a hand fi...
February 20, 2010
Sometimes there are too many pages stained by the blood of all that I have seen, violence upon the pages sprinkled in with wishes for peace. Is there wisdom to keep the wars while we heal from our wounds?
Time to turn the page, humanity is strong and all of our wisdom has always known, in our he...
February 07, 2010
I have collected dust with no place to call a home; set adrift amongst a lonely space, just a blurb in the expanse of the human race.
Looking at myself, I sometimes don´t like what I see. Working through the paces, trying to live through all the places … just another page in a sometimes painf...
February 04, 2010
It is not up to a savior to lead the world to peace. That option of life is up to humanity.
There is in this life a time when people say enough is enough. As a result from our violence, we can see the pain in our eyes; we can feel the tearing of our heart. This pain is global, but our salvation is...
January 29, 2010
Life isn´t always peaches and cream. Sometime it takes an epic journey and it all takes place in your own mind.
Sometimes every now and then again, I find myself facing a dilemma of conscious as I try to walk the line between right and wrong, good and bad while trying to avoid the landmines ...
January 24, 2010
Of all the stories that I´ve been told, we are waiting for the one who knows how to take us from the strife, the misery of life. So tell me Jesus, the Arapahos, Mohammed and all Gandhi´s just how to get us all to peace, cause I´ve seen all the misery that I can see.
So tell me Bud...
November 08, 2009
When humanity is worn down by years of violence, even the most optimistic have trouble stemming the tide of despair. We do not see hope through the trees or dreams among the stars. Life becomes a struggle.
Despite our history, violence is not a prerequisite to be human. Life does not need to be in ...
November 08, 2009
I know it is difficult at times, but if for a moment we as a people could step away from our individual problems, or believing that life isn´t fair, or that you deserve more out of life. If for that moment we could think as a human being. Not as ourselves as that human being, but for the entir...
May 16, 2008
To live in peace…four words that the people of the world have the courage and the tenacity to achieve.
Within us all, from every nation, from all walks of faith, lives a dream of peace that was born when man first agonized over taking the life of another. This hope within us exists as much as our ...
January 31, 2008
The field upon which we stand has brought forth humanity´s rich diversity. We are blessed with a compassionate heart and a spirit of life that lifts us up when the hardships of living strives to put us down. We are a people coming to believe that if positive change is going to be the order of the da...
December 21, 2007
There are times when I experience moments of truth, reasons for living and insights to the world about me. For a time it seems, I am safe from the problems of the world. Life, even with its troubles makes sense and has meaning. Through the despair in the world, I see the world peace that could be. T...
November 09, 2007
In times of trouble today, it is easy getting caught up in despair. It is easy to fall to the wayside of life and give up on hope, give up on the dream of world peace.
I know this because I have succumbed to this despair; have fallen down upon my knees when the strength in me was washed away by th...
October 17, 2007
I have lived a life of depression. I have been to and have fought the beast in the blackest pit of me…sometimes, I have won. With medication and a tenuous finger-hold on life, I have with the help of family and friends, managed to catch a glimpse of the brighter side of life. For once in a very long...
October 09, 2007
Sometimes the sadness I feel in life threatens to take me down completely. My problem is that for a long time, I have felt that my true happiness has been tied to the shape of the world today. I have been told that this way of thinking is wrong, that I should be happy just for myself but I just can’...
September 28, 2007
One of the main reasons humanity is in a state of despair is that we are dealing with humanity not as a singular entity, but as a fractured human race. In a very real sense, there is no separation of the human race based on color, religion, culture or creed other than what mankind has imposed upon o...
September 19, 2007
It has been said that the world is not ready for peace. It has been said that the diversity that has so greatly enriched us upon this Earth, throughout its people, religions, cultures and creeds, leaves little room for humanity to come together for the common good. It has been said that we are a peo...
September 13, 2007
To the depths of my sorrow I have gone and I shall dwell there no longer.
As I watch the last tear fall, I feel my heart deep within my chest. It beats with a conviction that I have not felt for a long time. The pain and rage of a million yesterdays comes to mind but the peak of their power has c...
September 06, 2007
All my life, I have fought a seemingly unending battle to believe in myself. I have not yet succeeded. Wars I have fought and battles I have lost. I cannot begin to think about all the lives I have wasted over the ages. I stand staring down at my empty hands and contemplate action but nothing ever c...
August 20, 2007
As the heart beats its rhythm of life, we go about our daily chores of living. Sorrow is felt upon the wind as it flows past our weathered face, but we continue on our daily tasks, after all, we have felt his wind for centuries and we have grown accustomed to its message. Nothing can be done here. I...
August 08, 2007
Mahatma Gandhi once said, “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.”
Great words as well as great deeds do not come by happenstance. They are driven by a passion in the heart that inspires ordinary people to do extraordinary things.
In my life I have been less than ordinary. I have st...
July 12, 2007
The Human Being – Part 2
The clouds we see exist as consequences of our actions and will dissipate or grow as a result of the decisions we make regarding our future together. Choices, decisions, actions and consequences are a way of life. As the human race, to exist as one being, our decisions mu...
July 10, 2007
The Human Being – Part 1
We stand up and stretch out tall, after-all, we are six billion strong. We represent a foundation of generations, where the old and young alike gather their strength from each other to support each other, to support who we are becoming. We are the human race. We test our ...
July 04, 2007
As I look back, I can see the footsteps of the generations of people who have stood before me. It is comforting to see. It is with their courage and determination to follow their dreams that have allowed me and others to stand upon the threshold of world peace today.
As I walk forward, I do not fe...
June 02, 2007
In my life, I have walked a wavering line between right and wrong, truth and lies. I am not proud of many things I have done. I am fortunate to be alive. All my life it seems, I have battled depression and even with medication, I feel that I walk a tightrope between life and death; existence and sui...
May 11, 2007
There are times in life when humanity experiences moments of truth among the turmoil. It comes as a moment of understanding when a solution to a problem presents itself to society. Whether these moments come from an individual or a movement that has been building for generations, there is a creative...
May 03, 2007
Sometimes when you least expect it, you find peace. It could be the sway of tree branches on a blustery day; the textures of billowing clouds as they get pushed across the sky; the wag of a dog’s tail; a friendly smile. It is a moment when the troubles of the day take a back seat for awhile. It is a...
April 28, 2007
We stand amongst the billions. We are the mothers, fathers and children that stand by their beliefs in the world’s religions, cultures and creeds. There are over six billion of us, yet we stand apart; each of us in microcosm of the world around us. We are one to ourselves and none others. Every day,...
April 20, 2007
There have been too many yesterdays when I was young and all I had to do was play. I sure do miss those days when life didn’t get in the way.
Now I look at life and see states of denial and pages of misery and painful tragedies. How can we allow this to be? Where is the courage of humanity? Where ...
April 17, 2007
Sometimes the stars shine down on humanity. For a moment, there is clarity amongst the chaos, calm amongst the storms. For a moment there is peace.
It is a time to see life as one. In those moments, however brief or sustained, many of us can see how all life is connected to each other. For a momen...
March 29, 2007
Is there a God? I do not believe so. I believe we are God. I believe our ancestors created and continually evolved God to fill voids in our understanding about life. Different religions sprang up because different cultures had different perspectives about living in their part of the world. Earth’s h...
March 17, 2007
Who is responsible for world peace? Is it God? Is it mankind? Is it a combination of the two? Should the responsibility fall on the shoulders of any one nation, one religion or culture? Or is world peace beyond the reach of us all?
The answer is simple. The person responsible for world peace is me...
March 07, 2007
Somewhere down the road, I believe humanity will achieve world peace. I have been told that we as a people are too diverse and have too many differences to achieve cohesion as a human race. I have been told that fighting amongst ideologies, religions and cultures is inevitable, that it has always be...
March 03, 2007
I was taught to imagine the world in peace; to live in harmony, where the world could live as one.
I have been taught that it isn’t the color of one’s skin or your religious or cultural heritage that makes you who you are; it is the truth, compassion and integrity of your heart that determines the ...
February 12, 2007
You know it when a truth of life hits you; it is a feeling in the deepest part of your heart that seems to transcend to every fiber of your body, which makes you realize that this moment of understanding is what has been missing from your life. Another piece of the puzzle falls into place and you se...
February 06, 2007
It may not seem like it today, but humanity is in the midst of an evolutionary step in the way that we view and interact with each other. Humanity is coming to the point in our collective life where the balance will shift from our long ingrained reluctant tolerance of war to an era of peaceful coope...
January 22, 2007
When it comes time to be inspired, whether to do the noblest deed or the most mundane task; we are moved to do so by a purpose of the heart and a determination of the mind. Whether we fling ourselves whole-heartedly toward the endeavor or begrudgingly acknowledge the need, we are moved to accomplish...
January 08, 2007
There is in this life a spectacular wonder called humanity. We are a magnificent anthology of six billion human souls, who if taken individually, are a wonder to behold themselves. Each man, woman and child, in each corner of our beautiful Earth has the capacity to feel life at its fullest, to gaze ...
December 14, 2006
Today I stand
At times, the greatest decisions are not based by knowing all the facts or analyzing all the pros and cons of our choices. At times, the greatest decisions come straight from our heart.
Today, I stand with a heartfelt decision about my life. When I look about the world today, I h...
December 08, 2006
How do we go about changing the world?
Do we even try?
For all the hopes and dreams we hold close to our heart,
where on our diverse world do we start?
It has been said a time or two
that the world needs peace that is for sure.
To watch all the men, women and children dying,
you’d think we...
December 04, 2006
It has long been a dream of mine to contribute what I can to encourage world peace, mainly because to achieve world peace, it would have to be the aspiration of the majority of the people in the world. Peace would literally need to be in the heart of mankind.
I imagine if every man, woman and chil...
November 29, 2006
Will it ever go away?
How deep will it flow?
Will the sands of time ever bury its shame?
Or will it continue to expand? – staining more red blood in the sand.
Brothers fight brothers as mothers and children die.
Martyrs seem to forget the reasons that they cry.
Who has the courage to stop the ...
November 06, 2006
To find some peace in my life, I had to walk through hell. Many times over the years, I believed I would never find any peace. I could have sworn that I would always be destined to wage war within myself. After all, I was a piece of shit and we all know shit doesn’t deserve anything. I had a beast w...
October 20, 2006
I wage a battle everyday. Only those closest to me would know of the beast I keep at bay in my head. There are many names I could call it, but today it is despair. It drains my hope. It consumes my light. It seeks to destroy my heart. It keeps me from finding peace.
I look at my world and I can se...
October 18, 2006
It has been said that world peace is impossible, that there is too much animosity in the world. I have been told that most of the world at one time in their lives believed in such an idealistic fantasy, but that is all that is was – a fantasy. I have been told to grow up and get with the real world,...
October 16, 2006
Perhaps world peace is too big of a step for humanity. Perhaps what the world needs right now are baby steps. Maybe world peace would be easier to attain if peace began within an individual person. We all have our issues with ourselves, others and the world at large. Each of us is unique, or at leas...
October 09, 2006
It is not the sadness in the world that makes me cry. Nor is it the wars or the terrorism or the genocides. It is not the fact that we devote so much of the world’s resources for war or the prevention of war. It is not the fact that we are harming our Earth with humanity’s waste. It is not even for...
September 29, 2006
In the span of humanity, we have run the many gauntlets of survival. We have endured through the darkest of our ages when humanity was at its infancy, to ages where light has cast its ever increasing luminescence upon civilization as a whole. We have been tested by faith. We have been tested by angu...
September 19, 2006
Looking at the world I see, people looking for reasons to believe. Men, women and children from all faiths, from all cultures, from all creeds, from all walks of life live today in hopes of finding answers to the problems that affect not only them but humanity as a whole. We are concerned with the w...
September 11, 2006
For a long time now, I have been searching for the heart of peace. I know it is out there because for moments of time, I have held it, but unfortunately, I have not been able to make it a part of my life. There has always been some sort of anger, sadness or insecurity over one thing or another that ...
August 25, 2006
I sit inside my own little world,
watching life goes by as it unfurls.
Somehow the pain of life has got the best of me.
I didn’t know this is how I was supposed to be.
Please tell me when did all the killing in the world get to be okay?
And the sight of a grieving mother holding her fallen ...
August 10, 2006
Where is the peace? Is it in me? Is it in you? Is it across the street or down the hall? If I go outside and stand still, will you be able to point me in the right direction? I’d really like to know, so please tell me where is the peace?
I begin walking down the road without a direction known to se...
August 08, 2006
Sometimes the greatest courage comes from compassionate hearts. It is within these hearts that will see the changes that have to be made and have the courage to make these changes happen.
Our world is comprised of over 90% of good, down to Earth, kind people. We are comprised of Muslims, Christian...
July 24, 2006
I am sitting here wondering just where we want to be. Where is humanity heading? Is there a better place down the road?
When I look upon the horizon, my fatalistic side of me sees the ongoing struggles of war, terrorism, pollution, energy crises and a whole battery of crimes against the common good...
July 19, 2006
Where is the turning point in life? When does it start? At what point do we stand up and say that enough is enough, I do not want this anymore?
When we look about the world and see the troubles affecting humanity, does it make you wonder why we put up with the wrongs in the world. Why do they have ...
July 14, 2006
I stand on a beautiful blue planet amidst the ever changing universe. I look up at the vastness of the nighttime sky and marvel at the wonders of life. I feel that I am part of it all. It is life and I exist within this life. We are one. It is the nature of things and I am truly fortunate to compreh...
July 12, 2006
A long time ago
when I was a child growing up
in my hometown,
I used to dream a great deal and
believe in all the things I
was taught to believe.
Like Santa Claus and
birthday wishes,
the Easter Bunny and
Fairy Princesses.
The Tooth Fairy and
little Leprechauns.
...
July 07, 2006
On the basis of life, there should be peace. Society is comprised of various religions, cultures, colors and creeds which all share the same spirit of humanity. No matter how much we disagree and go to war or fight for what you believe in, all of us belong to the human race. We are one, just with di...
July 05, 2006
I do not need to look very far to know that the world needs peace. I can see the fear and the anguish in the eyes of my children when they look about the world. I can see the same fear of the future in the eyes of children throughout the world. It is not a pretty picture that we are presenting to th...
July 03, 2006
Off in the distance, a sound of gunshots rips through the static of everyday life. You pause and hope the sound of violence doesn’t come any closer. Off in the distance, a new sound emerges, of sirens wailing that can never quite cover up the screams of the mothers and fathers who cry over their you...
May 31, 2006
If you take a look at it today, life really is simple. We just need to look at the condition of the human spirit to see the problems and answers that affect life as a whole. To do this, we look at humanity as one being.
The human race, if you look at it, is just one individual that is growing into...
May 19, 2006
As we look at our world through the eyes of humanity and see the life that we share, do we see the solution to the problems facing our world?
With wars, terrorism, pollution, corruption, starvation, diseases, genocide and energy concerns on our minds, are we open enough to see the answer?
Lookin...
May 10, 2006
Sometimes, the hardest way to go is against the wind.
As a world today, with its people divided and its environment in decay, humanity stands alone bearing the responsibility of its actions. For ages, humanity has reaped more than it has sowed, abused more than it has nourished, destroyed more tha...
May 08, 2006
Funny how time goes on and on. One minute you're up there, feeling you are at the top of the world and the next, face down in the dirt. People going by, just a blur against a fading sky. People are talking this and that, hardly ever have much to say. Another day, another dollar, it gets so dreary I ...
May 03, 2006
All across the world,a day in the life unfurls.In the morning we start out our day.What will become of it, it’s hard to say.
Somewhere around we hear a cry,a mama holds her baby who is about to die.To her there is no reason why,to take a life is a crime.
How many people pause and wonder why?Who ...
May 02, 2006
We hope with age comes wisdom. We learn there are certain facets of life that are timeless. There is beauty in the world that can touch the heart so deeply, we are forever changed by it presence. There are the moments such as these, when you hold your new born baby, you realize that your life will b...
April 21, 2006
Trying to find some peace of mind
on a world that can be so unkind
Hey brother, can you spare a dime?
Don’t bug me now, I haven’t the time
Oh Lord can you see what the world has done to me
I used to believe in love and truth
I used to look for the good in you
I used to care for Mother ...
April 17, 2006
What is the meaning of life?
Men and women throughout history have pondered this question and for many, the full answer has eluded us. I do not declare that I know the definite answer, but like us all, I have my opinion.
The meaning of life is easy. Take a look around you. The world is aboundin...
April 17, 2006
On today’s diverse Earth, is it possible to achieve world peace?
We live on a world full of different religions, cultures and ideologies. Each major category of our life can be broken down into sub-religions, cultures and ideologies. These subcategories can be further broken down into groups and g...
April 13, 2006
In humanity’s quest for a better life, we build upon the foundation our ancestors built upon. Each generation had their problems as they dealt with life at the time. We all have dealt with the questions of war and peace, people's rights, of good over evil, of what's right and what's wrong. Some of t...
April 11, 2006
As much as I like to look for the good in life, it pains me to see all the bad. When I see all the violence that occurs throughout the world, I try to feel fortunate that I live in a relatively safe section of the Earth. When I think of what my children would experience if we lived in a dangerous zo...
April 10, 2006
In order to bring about change, one has to look at the good things and the bad things when making a decision. Let’s look first at the good ones.
Summertime, springtime, wintertime, and fall, laughing faces, smiling faces and Christmas presents to bring, little kids at a park, music tunes, a good b...
April 07, 2006
What comes first – peace between nations or peace between people?
Most of us would like to see peace between nations. We would love to see an era of goodwill that exists between the nations and a unifying goal that would lead the people of the world from the self serving status that dominates the ...
April 03, 2006
The world is a beautiful place. Period.
It doesn't matter where you are or what time of day.
You can feel it.
Almost taste it as it seeps into your soul as you drink it in.
It is the most refreshing thing in the world.
It never fails to invigorate my heart when I am feeling low.
Its beau...
March 31, 2006
Lets talk about peace. Peace is not just about absence of war. Peace can take the form of many things. I look at the way my life is today and I see goodness in the woman I love. I see children playing with their parents and it makes me feel good, and that gives me peace.
I see the trees and the cr...
March 30, 2006
I have a wall I call my own. It surrounds me completely and only a few people know the way in. I know I am not unique. Walls of one degree or another exist around us all. It is a survival tool to protect us from those that may harm us. Most of us exist within our walls within the protection of a big...
March 30, 2006
Life is something you know. Its holding hands and skipping stones. Its walking through forests. Its bouncing little children on your knee's. Its a time remembered, a day gone past. Belching frogs and flying kites, holding on to the string with all your might.
Its a summer storm and a star filled s...
March 28, 2006
If today isn’t a good day for world peace, when would it be?
If today isn’t a good day to stop the billions and billions of dollars a year countries spend on war, or the prevention of war, when would a good day be to spend that money on ways that enrich civilization?
If today isn’t a good day to...
March 27, 2006
To be at peace - four simple words that can take a lifetime to achieve. We strive for peace everyday when the hassles of life get to be too much to endure and we relish those precious moments when we can hold peace in our heart.
We find though, that events that take place throughout the world can ...