-
Paris E. Tompkins
- 80, Female
- Sacramento. CA
- United States
- Blog Posts (7)
- Discussions (6)
- Events
- Groups (3)
- Photos (1)
- Photo Albums
- Videos (11)
Paris E. Tompkins's Groups
Paris E. Tompkins's Discussions
LET US NOT FORGET
Started this discussion. Last reply by Paris E. Tompkins Jul 30, 2009. 1 Reply 0 Likes
An Author's Dream Come True
Loading feed
PEACE IS A GIFT WE SHOULD GENEROUSLY SHARE.
Profile Information
- Favorite website
- http://www.thefirsttrip.com, http://www.paristompkins.com
- When it comes to peace, how would you describe yourself?
- I feel the pain in the world
- What do you believe are the 'burning issues' today?
- War, Hunger, Poverty, Education, Our Planet, Violence, Human Rights
- What must we overcome to achieve peace?
- Other
- More
- I believe the biggest obstacle for peace in any relationship, whether it is neighbors fighting across the back fence or nations fighting across the globe is the desire to be in control, one over the other. Power over another human being is the greatest motivator for all the other obstacles listed. Being able to control and have the power is man's greatest downfall since Cain killed Abel.
- Can we change the world?
- Definitely
- More about me
- I am of an age where my greatest wish is for peace and joy in my life as well as that of my fellow man. No longer do I try to control issues that involve others to attain a measure of ups-man-ship over them. I would rather give in and give up the struggle between us if it means doing something untoward to my fellow human being. It is just not worth the effort to keep up the resolve to control. Life is indeed too short, but why should we wait until our lives are on the downward slope to realize this? Why can't we recognize the object and gift of peace in our co-existence while we have the strength and energy to really make a change? At least I am happy I have made the change in the right direction while I have a chance to make a difference.
- Promise to respect others and refrain from spamming?
- Yes
Paris E. Tompkins's Photos
Paris E. Tompkins's Videos
Paris E. Tompkins's Blog
A Common Experience: a poem for peace
Posted on November 22, 2010 at 7:19am 0 Comments 0 Likes
A common experience like falling in love
Is familiar to all it comes from above
But the common experience of hatred and war
Is man’s greatest crime that’s spread from afar
Many know fear and many know pain
And many know bullets that fall down like rain
Mothers cry and children scream
While fathers and sons take their place on the scene
The enemy comes in with dogged determination
To wipe out a race, a religion, a nation
While others look…
Choose your battles
Posted on July 31, 2010 at 10:15pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
When we attain a certain level of maturity, it becomes easier to see the dynamics of human clashes or battles which we perhaps never noticed before. As a result, we learn to choose our battles rather than get involved in every conflict presented. In choosing our battles, we will also have a much quicker recovery time of letting things go and we are better able to respond or retract when necessary. Being immature, we usually only respond.
When there is some sort of confusion or…
ContinueA view from the black side
Posted on July 29, 2010 at 2:24am 2 Comments 0 Likes
Since writing my blogs, although I’ve written over 40 articles, the ones which get the most comments have had class or race as subjects. These comments come from around the world, so I can assume that people from foreign lands are interested in the social situation in the U.S., particularly from the perspective of a black person. Therefore, I offer this as speaking from my heart…
ContinueLessons make life a wonderful experience
Posted on July 29, 2010 at 2:21am 0 Comments 0 Likes
When I wake up every morning, and I’m grateful for that blessing, I know that this is a day I have been given to create, or be or do something different. It is with that freshness of anticipation that I love to begin my day. Although there may have come up issues I had to address yesterday, or there may be things which have lingered around for quite awhile, each morn brings a chance to learn a new lesson; something exceptional. And that possibility is what makes living life a wonderful…
ContinueSources of our brokenness...the beast within
Posted on July 8, 2010 at 8:42am 2 Comments 0 Likes
I believe that we are spiritual beings having a human experience; and in that humanity is located the lustful… Continue
Welcome to
iPeace.us
Latest Activity
© 2023 Created by David Califa. Managed by Eyal Raviv.
Powered by
Comment Wall (188 comments)
You need to be a member of iPeace.us to add comments!
Join iPeace.us
Let Me try again and I'll do it with one of Your blogs, which I "Enjoy" reading these "Words of Wisdom" and
for the Roses. "Happy Trails" & "Happy Writing" Love & Peace, AlHope you are doing as great as ever....the heat has gotten to me, but I am getting a lot done. Hope you are too
hugs
Stephanie
thanks Paris....what a lovely drawing too!!
Steph
I did see you around town today, like you said, you are everywhere! You were buying those flowers, and that hummingbird (which I love, every since a child growing up in California) was following you around and now, here he is on this site!!! I have prepared your tea and now we will just sit down and talk about our lives....ah...so nice to just relax and chat!
Thanks for your warmth...
keep smiling
Stephanie
If I had known it was you I would have stopped in a while ago....care for a cup of expresso? Or some camomille tea...I just got up but think you are about to go to bed, right?
good to see you here Paris...good to see HERE here!!
iPeace is deleted from David Califa the end of June. Here you can find a new home.
http://peaceformeandtheworld.ning.com/
You are cordially invited.
Warm regards, Eva
and I also have a problem with that also, "Happy Trails" and a day early or if You don't get this message till tomorrow then......
Paris, My iPeace Friend,View All Comments