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Wednesday, November 07, 2007

Dona Nobis Pacem


It's Blog Blast for Peace Day!

Mimi, Queen of Memes started this entire movement singlehandedly, and it's grown and has reached every corner of the universe and probably beyond....I think I saw an alien peace globe go by yesterday, as a matter of fact.

There'll be lots of postings today about peace. Peace of mind, peace on earth, peace, not war. Whatever you perceive it to be. As we're all unique persons, so too will be our conceptions of what peace means to each one of us.

My "peace" starts within. If I'm not at peace with myself, my world will reflect that. So I work hard at maintaining an inner calmness, first and foremost. When my world gets out of sync and things are not exactly as I expected them to be, I look inside and see what's going on there and if I can, take care of it. So too should be the way of the world. If only "they" would or could get rid of the hatred in "their" hearts (and you can insert anyone for "they") maybe the world could be a better place. Imagine that!

John Lennon:
Imagine all the people living life in peace. You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one. I hope someday you'll join us, and the world will live as one.t's up to each one of us to make that happen.

Indira Gandhi:
You can't shake hands with a clenched fist.

Jimi Hendrix:
When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace.

Martin Luther King, Jr.:
One day we must come to see that peace is not merely a distant goal we seek, but that it is a means by which we arrive at that goal. We must pursue peaceful ends through peaceful means.

Better than a thousand hollow words is one word that brings peace.
Buddha (560-483 B.C.)

All we are saying is give peace a chance.
John Lennon (1940-1980)

P E A C E !

26 comments:

Schmoop said...

Indira was a hottie...Peace and Cheers Odat!!

buffalodick said...

Keep the faith! Peace to you today and every day....

Patti said...

May your day be peaceful, Odat.

Anonymous said...

Inspiring. Today I will be peaceful!

The CEO said...

Amen, Sister, Amen.

Monty

RW said...

Great peace globe Odat! Peace be with you! :D

Real Live Lesbian said...

Gandhi rocks!

Great post!

PYB Design said...

"When we feel love and kindness toward others, it not only makes others feel loved and cared for, but it helps us also to develop inner happiness and peace."
-- HH The Dalai Lama

Grant us PEACE!

Anonymous said...

Nicley done! May Peace be with you.
Twinhead

Christy said...

Peace and love bring harmony! Yeah man, groovey. Just kidding, I really did sign my notes in high school with the phrase "peace love and harmony."

Open Grove Claudia said...

Great post Odat! I of course had to post on war.... I'm just like that! ;)

Patti said...

Odat, I left you a comment earlier on Michael's. LOL
I may be losing my mind, or else just an enthusiastic blogger.

Oswegan said...

Peace is cool.

meme's? . . . hmmmm.

~Oswewgan

Me. Here. Right now. said...

Peace!~

katherine. said...

You are the one who wishes us Peace everyday!

Peace.

Unknown said...

peace, odat! =)

Crankster said...

Thanks, Odat. It's nice to be reminded about the important things.

Kelly said...

Peace Dude!

Travis Cody said...

Peace to you and yours on this wonderful Peace Globe Day and always.

Danielle said...

Peace and Love. Love and Peace!!!!

Please pass the PEACE!

Danielle

Mike Minzes said...

Amen, Monkey ODAT!!

Odat said...

Thanks for all the peace wishes!!!
Pass the peace every day! ;-)
Peace

Constance said...

Peace within is everyhting, and indeed leads to peace without, Odat.

Those four quotes said it beautifully.

Constance said...

Left you 'special blessings' on my nice girl blog today when I updated it, Odat !

Peace to you, now and always...

Mimi Lenox said...

Yes indeedy, we're all dancing out of the box. Out of the box....out of the box!

CS said...

Peace! I totally forgot to get my globe ready, so I'm glad some other reposnsible person did.