Peace takes courage...

It seems odd that Peace should take courage, but it does. Courage to believe there are other people who want Peace too. Peace means more than the absence of conflict, violence, or fear. It also means having love, joy, and gratitude for everyone including ourselves. Peace means being safe to allow your vulnerability to be seen and shared by others. It means not needing to have weapons with you all the time. The weapons not only of knives and guns, but words and hurtful actions.

Peace takes courage, because you have to go against the negative tide of thoughts that Peace is for weak people. Peaceful people who work to make things right, you are my heros, you will always be the true life warriors in my heart.

Nancy Louise