Personal Peace

Wednesday, October 3, 2023

How do you access your personal peace?
 
My recent speaking gig:
What’s Your Story? —”Peace Edition”
In Hastings, MN
I joined 5 others for their evening program—
Talking about peace on World Peace Day.
 
Oh, My!
That topic was daunting.
 
Way too big, complex,
And for me, “soul-crushing”
With the impossible-seeming task
Of drawing differing views together.
 
Lindy’s gentle suggestion—
Stay with yourself;
Your own story.
 
As it turned out,
That’s what each speaker did.
Told something of her/his own story.
 
Something that has brought personal peace.
So varied …
 
Leading grief groups.
Getting medical help for injured animals.
Leaving an abusive relationship.
Bringing laughter to groups of listeners.
Gardening and digging in the dirt.
Riding a bicycle.
 
The common message I heard was:
 
As we each find peace for ourselves,
That is our part of bringing peace to the world.
 
Heartfelt, profound, individual, powerful,
Personal Peace.
 
Our gift to the world.

Hugs,
Lin

Limerick:
So, what is the story of your peace?
What brings you to viewing a new lease
On how you are true
In those things you do.
What fills up your heart, brings peace-increase?