Today is the International Day of Peace. A day to reflect, a day to talk to ourselves about how we can make a difference...
It is a day to light a candle in memory of all those who have worked tirelessly in the name of peace. There are so many movies I have seen from Hotel Rwanda to endless others, that leave me feeling powerless. The truth is, we are not powerless, as they say, change starts within ourselves. One person at a time...
It is very easy to lose our peace within. Especially when as human beings, we tend to react from a place of negativity more easily than from a place of happiness and kindness.
When people say something to us, I find more often that not, we interpret what they said through a negative filter rather than through a positive one. Jealousy and hatred are easy to let go of, if we take a moment to love ourselves and to be happy for others...
These things are simply a few of the vital elements for reaching some form of peace. I do believe that peace starts within, and then seeps out to touch others...
If only we could all come together...
Peace could spread like wild fire...
For today, all of us at A Fanciful Twist send peace your way, as we join in Rhonda Roo's Peace Party...
One person, one Elfin, one creature at a time, we can spread peace, if we truly want to...
Lots to reflect on and think about for today. I know peace is difficult in this world in which we live. We have so many frustrations to deal with. It is complicated. But maybe somewhere in there, there is a light that never goes out... (oops, that is the name of a favorite song ;) - Which I actually always listen to and adore in Spanish sung by Miguel Erentxun)
Now, I must be off because I have to go to Home Depot for the 16th time in 72 hours ;) Plus run other errands.
I tell ya, I have found my own peaceful place to lose myself in, amongst the endless painting.
I have been on a ladder for 3 days straight, painting. I have lost myself in thought, and found quite a sense of peace, 6 gallons of paint later...
Mister Lovee and I have been pushing forward for 2 weeks. We are trying to finish a little office for me that started as a whim project years ago. It was first going to be a little guest space, with a teeny kitchen etc. But now will be a beloved office...
We are both sore and tired, but we won't give up. Little red swollen hands forge ahead...
Thank goodness for a crafty Mister Lovee, who can build work spaces to suit...
I must run into town now, and I will make sure to add Halloween partiers to the list (that signed up over the weekend) as soon as I return this afternoon. Typepad is being very glitchy, thank goodness it is International Peace day. I am taking deep breaths as my computer system gets shut down a dozen times trying to put pictures in this post ;) ;)
Peace. Breathe it, feel it.
I hope you have a beautiful wonderful day!!
♥ ,V
ps: Sorry about the unclickable glitchy photos...
