Day 355 of wisdom
“There is no way to peace; peace is the way.”
A. J. Muste
There is no way by which we can bring peace to the world other than to make peace the pivot of everything we do. The world as we have it need all the peace it can get, there are so many aspects of human endeavours that needs peace, and we cannot have peace unless we give peace a chance. We cannot force down peace through the throat of any man, peace is not something that is forcefully achieved, it is a phenomenon that requires the understanding of every party involved in an situation.
John F. Kennedy once said, "Peace is a daily, a weekly, a monthly process, gradually changing opinions, slowly eroding old barriers, quietly building new structures." The understanding between parties involved in a venture will foster the growth of peace between them and also extend to the parties around them, it will make them see beyond their differences and start to see the things that binds them together. We all are of one tribe, origin, and race, but we have allowed irrelevancies to severe the ties between us, we must give peace the chance to reign among us.
In the words of Hafsat Abiola who said, “Peace comes from being able to contribute the best that we have, and all that we are, toward creating a world that supports everyone. But it is also securing the space for others to contribute the best that they have and all that they are.” As much as we want to be a change maker, someone who drives and push for the peaceful coexistence of humanity, we must also give others the opportunity to in their own ways contribute to the growth and advancements of humanity, this is the greatest recipe for peace.
It is not the responsibility of a few to ensure peace in the world, it is not in the hands of a few to make our lives better, it is the responsibility of each and every one of us to be determined to make peace reign regardless of the situations that surrounds us. We must be concerned about the wellbeing and happiness of everyone as much as we do of ourselves. “Peace does not mean an absence of conflicts; differences will always be there. Peace means solving these differences through peaceful means; through dialogue, education, knowledge; and through humane ways.” ~ Lhamo Thondup (Dalai Lama XIV).
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