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Peace is not just a Word

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Peace is not a word but an action

That doesn’t mean that we all have to fight on the barricades or that we all have to be involved in the Middle East conflict. Not at all

But first we have to sort out. which for a Swede is a confusing concept. Namely the word Peace. In English it means both;

1. Peace within (Swedish Frid)

2. Peace = absence of war (Swedish Fred)

(In Swedish it is just one vocal that differ those two. Very interesting , linguistically)

Here on iPeace it is most about peace within. But is that so wrong? No of course not since that peace is a big part of the source of Peace = absence of war.

These two concepts are very connected but it is a bit confusing with the same name. For two different things. no matter how associated they are psychologically.

Many misunderstandings comes from this confusion

When I say that Peace is not a word but an action I first of all think about Peace=absence of war. Peace within is a bit on the contrary. Here it is very much about words. To talk, to listen, to comfort, to support and to try to help with heeling in different ways. That can be done even on the Net. But even here you have to be active in your listening and in your caring

That is much what this network have been doing. That is great.

Peace = absence of war, you can not create in front of a computer, no matter how many blog-posts, groups or even whole networks you write about the Middle East conflict, Dalia Lama, Gandhi etc.
We say “Amen” to it all. That’s all that happens. We all think the same here. Who are you trying to convince

For this Peace, you have to be on the barricades , as politicians or as a peace workers on place, helping people. Changing attitudes is a really great instrument too , but no use in a forum where everyone thinks the same. Then you have to go out and meet people in the reality. Those whose lives have given them a totally different opinion, about right and wrong.
They are not here. It demands much actions to reach those

So what is there concretely to do with a peace network.?

First of all stop believing in your mantra; Love, Blessings and Peace. Those words have nowhere created peace and never will. Not peace within and not peace=absence of war . These words are just to make you feel good yourselves

But it is so much we can do. Keep an open attitude, so not only those who have found salvation,can come here and dare to stay. Listen to those who do not feel so good and do not use; Be happy, that‘s a slap in the face for those with an acing soul.

So “really” being here for each other make us in a way to peacemakers. Even if we all have to leave the computer to really contribute: We have to do something concrete in our society. Everyone, who has contributed to a happy childhood, for someone, for example, is a true peacemaker in my eyes

So Peace is not a word , but an action. That goes for both meanings of the word Peace.

So much more to say, but I’m looking forward to a discussion and I can say it there.
But that‘s the problem. There are no discussions nowhere on the net.
There are just Blessings, Wishes, Greetings and the outworn word Love.

How will we ever be capable to change anything?

_______________________________

Two days later.

I JUST HAVE TO ADD
*smile*

It may seem as if I’m a pragmatic social worker, who sees life in just black or white , whiteout any more dimensions :)

Nothing is more wrong.

I believe in the power of thoughts

I‘m sure that we are all One. All twisted together in the web of universe

I believe that new discoveries are just rediscoveries of old wisdom

I believe we have a common collective unconscious, the roots of our beings

I believe their is a meaning behind it all

I believe in a cosmic intelligence ,where nothing was created by chance, where we all were meant to be and where we all had a purpose

Etc

But I also believe that I came to this earth to do something concrete with the life I was given. To make a different in someone’s reality, since after all it is here we live and work. No matter what my philosophical, new physics, mysticism and all the other interesting theories tells me.

I will develop these thoughts in another discussion…









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Comment by gunilla caisson on September 27, 2010 at 3:58pm


Welcome Anica

When it comes to Peace in mind , good words from someone else , is sometimes all it takes.*smile*
But peace between countries requires much more
Comment by gunilla caisson on September 18, 2010 at 2:51pm
To Leah *smile*

Comment by Leah D (Pixie) on September 17, 2010 at 3:46pm
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Comment by Leah D (Pixie) on September 16, 2010 at 7:27pm
perhaps it was gunilla..as I read your comments I thought of many stories of my experiences & of my Grandmothers final days,here...that I couldn't decide what/which to write in reply? So, I simply say all has tought me to live in the moment & not take anything or anyone for granted..life is short..embrace,enjoy the "little things" cuz someday we may look back and realize they were the "big things"..Be grateful for every little blessing..a lovely day,a friend,kindness of a stranger that may become our dearest friend,our friends, a child's hug,laughter,family(global cyber one's TOO!)
a simple smile, a kind word, a kitties warm snuggly purr..etc...or simply looking out the window on a lovely Autumn day!!
Peace is NOT just a word.....*smile* hugs and...

Too....
Comment by gunilla caisson on September 11, 2010 at 11:45pm
I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe.
Dalai Lama
I wonder if it was something like that the dying women at the hospital was thinking...
Comment by gunilla caisson on September 11, 2010 at 11:42pm


Yes Jussara *smile*
But these last days I have got a somewhat different perspective upon life and its value.
I met a women, in a wheelchair, at the hospital with cancer everywhere. She looked at the sun and said; " what a wonderful autumn day" . I blushed..
Comment by gunilla caisson on September 11, 2010 at 11:34pm


Welcome Gilbert

To share your opinions with us.
We all look upon things with different eyes, and we will not and never be able to tell who is right.
Time will tell *smile*
Comment by gilbert defruyt on September 8, 2010 at 11:41pm
All our miserie come from a litle bend:the different fr-ee-mass-ons (Sk-u-ll and B-ones and the Bi-lder-be-rg group)
they plan ALL ALL wars crissis etc
Thats the REAL TRUTH
Look the websites: wwwPOINTwijwordenwakker.org
wwwPOINTthe lostpoet.be
Tell that every day to everyone;Tell it on the mountains(not by e-mail,phone ,gsm;its all controlled by Big Br-o-ter)
Take NON VIOLENCE actions(gandhi)
Pray for our biggest ennemies:Forgive them myLord,because they don"t now what they do
No words ,but ACTIONS can safe the world
P.S.delete all the --- and chance POINT by a real ....
Comment by gunilla caisson on September 3, 2010 at 3:11am
For you and me Jussara, encore un chanson francais d'edith*smile*

Comment by gunilla caisson on August 25, 2010 at 10:08pm


Hallo my friends. I'm back ;) I have repaired my computer.(Myself) We will see how long it last. But i have to stay optimistic ...
 

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