PUT YOUR LIGHTS ON!

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We the people in the Community of iPeace, need to start learning ways to make an impact on our own communities, to help others who are less fortunate. It's time for us, as individuals, to give back, to make a change, to develop a "social conscience."

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PUT YOUR LIGHTS ON, PEOPLE!

It's common practice for demonstrators and protesters to garner support for worthy causes by carrying signs urging drivers to "put your lights on" or "honk your horns" while passing by the picket lines, as a show of solidarity. Find more videos like this on iPeace ***** Now is the time to shine a spotlight on social practices that abuse a significant number of the world's people, the time to make a personal commitment to doing something about community and world issues. War, Hunger, Poverty, Disease, and Ecological Disasters, will affect us all, if left to run amok.I want this group to be a learning experience for it's members. If you, or a group you have worked with have come up with a solution to a social issue in your community, tell us about it! Describe what you did and let us know how it's working out. It could be anything from a soup kitchen for the homeless to a Skateboard Park for "bored" teenagers. Name your Cause!

This is one of mine.

Imagine being a person who has no job and no place to live. Think about being a person who often has to endure incredible changes in temperature while being seen as a scar on the face of the community. A person trying to survive through sub-zero weather conditions while watching others drive by in their comfortable (and warm) BMW Z3’s or their Audi A4’s; making a sign asking for help out of old weathered cardboard; or suffering the degradation of being in "the public eye" and having every inch of body and soul being judged by every passerby. To be brought so low in society is to have no sense of security. That is what every homeless person faces, on a daily basis.

I know that a few people help the homeless, but it's not enough.

"Oh sure," you might say, "The homeless are people who choose to be there. They didn’t strive for a better life because they're lazy."

That might be a true in some cases but it's important to realize that most of the time that's not the whole story (or even a part of it).

We need to start focusing on ways that we can impact our own communities. We need to help others who are less fortunate. It is time for us each, as individuals, to give something back. It's time to start a change in the way things are being done (or not done). We need progress and NOW is the time to find people a home.

Winter's closing in.

"Each one of us on Earth has it... the ability to lead and inspire. Sometimes our work feels small and insignificant... but remember... a small ripple can gain momentum and build a current that's insurmountable. Begin with one small step. Don't let others stand in your way. Walk your own path. Some may laugh. So what? Others will follow."

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Comment by ABED MALHAS on May 26, 2011 at 1:15am: Nobel Prize 4 Children;

The addition of children to Nobel; It will take a moment of your time but will impact for a lifetime; please send Emails to; info@nobel.se; to include NOBEL PRIZE 4 CHILDREN; Imagine the great positive effect- to all World children-student-university-education- culture-innovation-education outlet-industry-media-etc. & all humanity; let us all join to bring this beautiful concept to reality; CASA ( 9680 Member / 155 Country & growing ) www.casaart.org; Imagine a million child from UR country or globally; 2 send emails in one day ( they will be at Guinness World records; Please in any event U do try 2 have an internet corner 4 people 2 debate & send emails 2 Nobel committee supporting the idea of - NOBEL PRIZE 4 CHILDREN; http://www.facebook.com/search/?flt=1&q=CASA&o=65&s=50#...; www.casaart.org

Comment by Clicia Pavan on April 17, 2011 at 2:18am: Paz
São braços,para abraços
Paz
São laços,desatados
Paz
São mudanças,acertadas
Paz
Pensamentos,unificados
Humanidade,com humildade
Paz
Ação Global
para um mundo mais justo e igual
Clicia Pavan
...................
Peace
Arms are for hugging
Peace
Are ties,untied
Peace
These changes, agreed
Peace
Thoughts,unified
Humanity,humility
Peace
Global Action
for a more just and equal
Clicia Pavan
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Paz
Los brazos son para abrazar
Paz
Son lazos,no condicionada
Paz
Estos cambios,acordó
Paz
Pensamientos y unificada
La humanidad, la humildad
Paz
Acción Mundial
para una sociedad más justa e igualitaria
Clicia Pavan

Comment by MommaToldMeNotToCome on October 3, 2009 at 11:50am: Let's change the "ME" to "WE" and see what happens, Joni.... :D I am here... we are all connected... love ya! hugs! --Christie

Comment by MommaToldMeNotToCome on September 16, 2009 at 3:22pm: Welcome Hartbz! I look forward to hearing more from you! lol! That fish looks pretty real alright! But I agree with you. I would like to hear more "affirmative action) stories from the members of this group.:D

Comment by Hartbtz on September 14, 2009 at 3:47pm: I can see why you joined this iPeace. Very interesting Group you have here, Christie. I really enjoyed the story of Wells for Uganda. I like reading about real people doing real things. Thanks for the invitation. :) ~Annie

Comment by MommaToldMeNotToCome on September 14, 2009 at 1:19pm: A warm welcome to all my members who arrived while my computer was disabled. I am sorry I was not able to greet you when you arrived! Thank you so much for joining PYLO! Please add more to the group about what you would like to see here or things you want to share with the group. I love to here about the activities for Peace and Friendship that the members of this community are concerned with. Namaste!

Comment by MommaToldMeNotToCome on September 14, 2009 at 1:01pm: Thank you Clicia! Your lovely photos are an inspiration to all who see them! :D Love and Peace!

Comment by Clicia Pavan on September 11, 2009 at 1:06am: Dream winged
In the wings of poetry!
its unearthly melody. breaks silence of the night
Of this night which is a part of me.
Like a swallow flying in the distant sky
My soul yearns to find Peace
Clicia Pavan
Namaste

Comment by MommaToldMeNotToCome on September 11, 2009 at 12:52am: The inspirational video is designed to get us all up and at the job of promoting peace by any means we can. Every time we right a wrong, correct an injustice or simply lend a hand to our fellow man, we make the world a better place. Most of us can only make an impact on our local area of interest, but just as a pebble tossed in the water makes a ripple, so does every action we perform, whether for good or for bad. Let's create a wave for PEACE! :D

Comment by MommaToldMeNotToCome on September 11, 2009 at 12:35am: Thank you Ravishankara! It's good to have you here. Yes, I thought Madonna's video was very well done. The fact that it raised controversy around the world over the choice of "bad guys" portrayed, speaks for itself. :)