“Peace begins not with countries, not with nations, and not with governments. Peace begins with you. Peace begins with me. Peace begins with each of us. It is within us.” ~ Prem Rawat
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Wandering foreign back roads
Sans news bombarding me from every angle
Away from depressing snippets and soundbites
Construed to perpetuate division and unrest
I’m blissfully off the grid!
Society’s maladies forgotten
Replaced by a celebration of shared commonalities
Soaking up universal love
Strangers morphing into new friends
Eager to share stories of their homelands
Time condenses
A single afternoon reshaping my heart
Strolling enchanting cobblestone streets
Swapping mutually respectful gazes
Studying exotic features
Stunningly unique
Appreciating cultural nuances
Savoring the international pulse
Rather than having it interpreted for me
I’m reminded
Peace is not something wished for from a distance
But rather an empowering choice made with each encounter
Whether thousands of miles from home
Or…
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I love this post too and shared it on Facebook earlier today. I guess we share similar good taste Natalie! 🙂
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Oh, I’m so glad you shared her post. It was too amazing not too. Share we do have similar good taste, my friend. Hugs, N 🙂 ❤
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Shauna is wonderful. 🙂
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This is a beautiful post and so true. Once we shut off the interruptions and electronics that seem to have taken over our lives, the quiet will allow us to see the true world around us.
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I thought so too, V. Hugs, N 🙂 ❤
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I don’t know how to properly thank you Dear Natalie — your loving kindness is the beautiful harmony of which I speak and aspire to… 💖
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Wow, this brought tears to my eyes. You thanked my very well with this lovely and moving comment. And now I really don’t know how to thank you for you kind words. Your post was just too outstanding not to share, my friend. Hugs and blessings, Natalie 🙂 ❤
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