Imagine All the People, Living Life in Peace.

Peace:  healthy relationships, safety, equality and fairness, and absence of violence. In political relationships and world matters, too.

Peace, like charity, begins at home.
- Franklin Delano Roosevelt

To be "at peace" with one's own mind, own heart, own soul. The sense of tranquility, serenity. Calm. 

If we have no peace, 
it is because we have 
forgotten that we belong
to each other.
— Mother Teresa

Inner peace: a state of being mentally and spiritually at peace. Bliss. Happiness.

If in our daily life we can smile,
if we can be peaceful and happy,
not only we, but everyone
will profit from it. This 
is the most basic kind
of peace work.
— Thich Nhat Hanh

Peace of mind: free from the effects of stress. A state of consciousness. Knowing one's self.

Peace is the healing and elevating influence of the world.
- Woodrow Wilson

We must come to see that peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek, but a means by which we arrive at that goal. We must pursue peaceful ends through peaceful means.
- Martin Luther King, Jr.

Perfect bliss grows only in the heart made tranquil.
- Hindu Proverb

Serenity is not freedom from the storm but peace amid the storm.
- Alcoholics Anonymous

When the power of love overcomes the love of power, 
the world will know peace. 
— Jimi Hendrix (the Lost Boys asked me to include this ☺)



You may say, I'm a dreamer. But I'm not the only one...
I hope today you'll join us
and the world will live as one....


(John Lennon. Big time Peace builder. XOXO, Mr. Lennon)

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Today is the International Day of Peace, or in the Bloggyverse, Peace Party Day!
Today, all over the world, people will be a little more conscious of what peace means to them, what it could mean to future generations, to think and grow more peaceful, as a human race.

But like everything, peace begins with understanding what it means to each one of us, individually. Thank you for taking the time to reflect, and to share, your thoughts on peace!

Today, as I go through my day, my goal is to smile at everyone in the hall, really look each and every person in the eyes, acknowledge their existence, instead of just their presence, as a unique and beautiful gift, and love them with all my heart.

Happy Peace Day, You Beautiful, Precious, Lovely, Wonderful, Incredible Twinklestars. Thank you for joining me!
I didn't want to go overboard, knowing you have other places to visit.
Please do, visit your fabulous fellow PEACE (People Everywhere Are Celebrating Everyone!) peepsters,  tell them you love them, light a candle, encourage your friends to post their own peace party!

(and don't forget to leave your link in your comment!)

CELEBRATE PEACE!!

PS. Please give Ms. Carolee some extra love, over at King of Mice Studios (musings from behind the easel), to pass on to her hubs. Thank you! 

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Incredibly perfect visions of peace in the form of photos by the talented Anna Cervova. Thank you, Anna! 

Comments

[Pamela Sweet]

Thank you for a beautiful celebration here at Roo's Treehouse! So inspiring!

Everyone's invited to stop by and celebrate at my place before moving on to the next. Happy International Peace Day everyone!

http://blog.sweetsoliloquies.com/2009/09/21/peace-party/

[Godeliva from Ariadone]

Hello Rhonda, I will light you a candle for you speak with love and tranquility about our world, that we wish would bath in PEACE...Where it starts, is in your own heart and with the Light that you make shine through you....and put me in the Light of Peace.
Thank you.

[Sherry]

Your words and your photographs have inspired a feeling of peace within me. Now to let it shine out towards the world.

http://everydaypossibilities.blogspot.com/2009/09/give-peace-chance.html

[Janet]

I believe that the world can know peace. Thank you, Rhonda, for making us aware of this day and for reminding us to be generators of peace.

http://arewethereyet-jam.blogspot.com/2009/09/international-day-of-peace.html

[Cori. G]

Such lovely peaceful words and thoughts. Peace to you today and always, Rooty toot Rhonda Roo!!!!!

I haven't put my post up yet...I forgot this was the weekend I had out of town relatives. I'm hoping to get it up soon.

xoxox Cori

[Gabriela]

Happy Peace Day!

Love your photos!

~ Gabriela ~

[Maggi]

What a lovely post, I needed this today!

Happy Peace Day!

[rochambeau]

Dear Rhonda,
Just Tried to leave you a comment. It didn't go through.
Here it is again. Fingers crossed!
Happy World Peace Day Rhonda Roo!
Thank you for this beautiful post!
All the quotes and photos that bring a peaceful happy feeling.

Peace starts within each individual as a conscious decision. We are gifted back, as peace becomes an effortless habit. When we can smile at all people (especially those most unlike ourselves) our heart can be filled with peace.

Smiles from afar! &
THANK YOU for your party today!
Talking about PEACE, makes me feel peaceful~

xox
Constance

[Stephanie]

Rhonda,
Such beautiful images and words of peace here.

I hope this wave goes around the world carrying peace in its wake.

x...x
steph

[Snap]

Rhonda,

Beautiful words and pictures. Party On!