“RE: Think About Peace”

Peace?  It seems like it should be such a simple definition.  When I was a child I could have defined it briefly but easily.  As an adult living in the world we are today, peace seems to be an elusive quest.  You are so correct when you say that it is what we all seek, on various levels.  Simplicity, serenity and living amicably side by side.  Hate does not have any place in a world of peace.  Nor does jealousy, greed, resentment, selfishness or, and to me this seems to be the main thing that keeps us from globally obtaining the peace we talk of, power!  I think of the way we live and I am greatly saddened by the lies and deceit our government feeds us.  We are treated like children and told things that are false.  When we discover the truths we become confused and bitter.  We want to strike back regardless of our political preferences.  Many of us truly know what peace should be but how do we get there?  It starts within each of us.  We can't stay numb to the world around us.  We need to open our eyes as well as our hearts and let peace find us.  I know that if I honestly believe in peace then I must also believe in myself.  I cannot control anyone, anything or any place but I can control me.  Peace will only evade me if I stop looking.