"Every day we do things, we are things that have to do with peace. If we are aware of our life..., our way of looking at things, we will know how to make peace right in the moment, we are alive."

-- Thich Nhat Hanh

Thich Nhat Hanh (pronounced Tick-Naught-Han) is a Vietnamese Buddhist monk. During the war in Vietnam, he worked tirelessly for reconciliation between North and South Vietnam. His lifelong efforts to generate peace moved Martin Luther King, Jr. to nominate him for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1967. He lives in exile in a small community in France where he teaches, writes, gardens, and works to help refugees worldwide. He has conducted many mindfulness retreats in Europe and North America helping veterans, children, environmentalists, psychotherapists, artists and many thousands of individuals seeking peace in their hearts, and in their world.

http://seaox.com/thich.html

It's been a long snowy cloudy day here. Work , laundry, blogging , phone calls , reflection, bits and bobs. Happiness. Joy . well-being.

Some things do irritate me.

" 22-year-old prince Harry will be fighting for his country and is " over the moon " "

Duhhhhh ! Fighting for his country indeed . What a load of crap !

It annoys me that these people think that war is some kind of virtual reality- like a computer game. War is nasty. It is full of horror . It's not even Britain's war ! It's men playing with expensive dangerous " toys " that make big bangs. bangs .Dangerous play. '

When will we ( I say wE because WE are all responsible ) When will we ever learn ?
An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.

War is not glam. It is not exciting . Innocent people get hurt and scars last for a long long time.

War is expensive.

Cost of the War in Iraq
$368,570,033,191 ( 12 figures !!! that's something like billion trillions , isn't it ? )

http://nationalpriorities.org/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=182

( got to Kate Anne's blog http://www.kateanne.com/ )

Kate Anne is an amazing woman who uses all her body and soul Irish- Americaness , passion, skill and compassion for Peace. Bless her and others like her , Blessed are the peacemakers - or have we forgotten ?

Well, peace begins in my heart. Peace begins with me , Peace begins here and now between you and me. I'm putting my righteous anger aside now and going to bed now . Never go to bed angry lol

I've said my peace .. lots of love to us all and thank you all for yet another day of peace .
xx

Men are like....
>
> 1. Men are like . .. Laxatives . ..... They
> irritate the crap out of you.

> 2. Men are like. Bananas ....... The older they
> get, the less firm they are.

> 3. Men are like ...... Weather . Nothing can be
> done to change them.

> 4. Men are like . Blenders You need One, but you're not quite sure why.

> 5. Men are like ..... Chocolate Bars .... Sweet,
> smooth, & they usually head right for your hips.

> 6. Men are like .... Commercials ....... You
> can't believe a word they say.

> 7. Men are like Department Stores ..... Their
> clothes are always 1/2 off.

> 8. Men are like ..... . Government Bonds ....
> They take soooooooo long to mature.

> 9. Men are like .... . Mascara . They usually run at the first sign of emotion.

> 10. Men are like . Popcorn ..... They satisfy you,but only for a little while.

> 11. Men are like Snowstorms .... You never know when they're coming, how many inches you'll get or how long it will last.

> 12. Men are like .......... Lava Lamps .... Fun to look at, but not very bright.

> 13. Men are like Parking Spots .......... All the good ones are taken, the rest are handicapped.

Today I release the blocks and impediments which obscure my becoming fully empowered.

This card puts me in touch with my personal power. Self – esteem. Self – worth and self –confidence.

How fragile and vulnerable these inner qualities are. They can dissolve instantly as a result of words from the ego via someone else

"YOU .. YOU ...You left me , abandoned me, disappointed me, let me down, saddened me.. YOU .. YOU did all this to me .. YOU poisoned me , YOU hurt me !! "

Ego is empowered this way through blame and shame.

A woman and a lion , wrestling or cuddling ?

She seems calm and confident. This is a picture of power; inner power, Inner knowing.

" I can deal with anything that comes my way Bring it on ! A lion’s worth of challenges. I’ll deal with them one by one , easily and effortlessly ‘cos I can."

The lion is licking my hand. Obstacles and challenges can be turned into playmates and opportunities The power of love overcomes fear Love alone can conquer wrath. Hatred feeds hatred.

"Let man be freed from vengeance; this is a bridge for me which leads to higher hope and a rainbow in heaven after long storms."
-- Zarathustra

There is power in unity – the unity of diversity Unity of desires, unity of aspirations creates such power that every wild, uncontrolled, unconscious force is subdued. Even two opposite desires, if united, are able to conquer almost the whole world.

"A consciousness that perceives the symbol of infinity above it, knows no obstacles and cannot be withstood."
-- Ouspensky

Power , strength does not come from trying too hard. It comes from the dance . The do be do be do dance with " WHAT IS " The number 8 samba !

Night night

http://www.gratefulness.org/index.htm

Ommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm !

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