Celebrate the International Day of Peace

to reconnect with peace people and set up projects for the coming months but because the internet was not working at my parents’ on Sunday I could not do it :-( I will do it in the coming days when I am back at home. So to be continued…

internal and external peace to us all.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-NRriHlLUk

some Lennon energy. all we are sayin….

wear your peace like your smile

and some more John

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEOkxRLzBf0&feature=related

like no other, eh? 12,985,755 views that’s a lot of good imagining

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sjSHazjrWg

with aloha from Yusuf Islam

and a total eclipse of the sun to get us in the mood for profound change

In the secret of my heart I am in perpetual quarrel with God that He should allow such things [as the war] to go on. My non-violence seems almost impotent. But the answer comes at the end of the daily quarrel that neither God nor non-violence is impotent. Impotence is in men. I must try on without losing faith even though I may break in the attempt. Mahatma Gandhi

“I would say that I’m a nonviolent soldier. In place of weapons of violence, you have to use your mind, your heart, your sense of humor, every faculty available to you…because no one has the right to take the life of another human being.” Joan Baez

me rest me peaceful me loving life me liking peace me concentrating on peace – one piece at a time in the peace of my life

me teach peace me live peace as an example for others me enjoy peace me bring peace with me in my bag when I travel me love peace

me learn to embrace peace more

me = peace

It is a blessing to know that on this day the United Nations, by decree, is declaring something for which my Prince has commanded of all his followers.

A minute of silence will be observed at 12 noon US eastern time on 21 September, around the world.

Anyone who has the chance, take a look at Afghanistan’s Peace Day web site It gives a different perspective to see how this day is marked in a land that can not take peace for granted. Below is one article from that site:

What difference can one day make?

Peace Day is not just about the 21 September, the coming weeks give us all an opportunity to raise awareness and gain commitment from our families, friends and communities for peace.

Even one day of peace can make a difference by giving us a chance to vaccinate children, deliver food assistance and other life-saving activities in insecure areas. We can all play a part in making this happen by committing to just one day of peace. There were more than 80 activities in Afghanistan alone last year where 1.4 million children were vaccinated against polio. In 2007 over 100 million people were active on Peace Day in 192 countries, including life-saving initiatives in 14 countries.

How relevant is this day to Afghanistan?

Peace is Afghanistan’s greatest need and it is the highest calling of the United Nations. With just one day of peace so much more can be achieved for those who need the most help. During last year’s Peace Day campaign the UN was able to gain access to vaccinate children, deliver essential food and carry out life saving humanitarian work for Afghanistan’s most vulnerable communities. Cynics may argue “What good is just one day?” But building peace always begins with just one day. Building peace is a process and not an event. It can start with one day and that success can be built on so more can be achieved with even more hours, days, weeks and months of peace.