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AtLast · 05-03-2011, 05:06 PM

Global peace- global being operative to me. How can I recognize any kind of peace is not felt by the world? And to me, that is at the root of why we just don’t seem to get there.

Parenting to me is such a vital part of building global peace and safety. Modeling peaceful and respectful human interaction is critical. Just feels like this is one of the most important pieces of how we as individuals can have some influence over how the world fares with finding peace for all people.

I think that ridding ourselves of ideas such as “just peace” is a good idea. There is no way that one person or culture of people has the corner on defining justice in any form for world peace. And attempting to do so only leads to more conflict.

I do not feel the world is a very safe place- no matter the geography. I am one that does think about how very vulnerable we can be when participating in public gatherings. As Pride events draw near, I realize that every year since attending the first over 30 years ago in SF, I have always glanced to roof tops and wondered about bullets flying. I might feel this more this year. I think about this when I visit places that could be symbolic targets for terrorist activity (worldwide). It has become a part of my life. There are many more people in the world that have grown up with this reality in the world than me. Have had first hand experience with this horror.

Sometimes, I just think that if we could simply unravel our divisions and honestly compromise, we would get somewhere with building a peaceful nation and world. Hell, this would be helpful within our own queer community!

Hearing what many of you are offering is helping me build think about my own actions and contributions. I also know that as a retired person, I have more time for involvement in peace organizations that might make a difference. This really is a “perk” in retirement. It is especially helpful during elections- grass roots organizing does make a difference, but having the time to devote to this is needed. I see so many struggling in the world recession really. So, my personal means to contribute to the variable that could influence peace is related to one of life’s “passages.”

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AtLast Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Woman Preferred Pronoun?: HER - SHE Relationship Status: Relating Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: CA & AZ I'm a Snowbird Posts: 5,408 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 11,826 Thanked 10,827 Times in 3,199 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	Global peace- global being operative to me. How can I recognize any kind of peace is not felt by the world? And to me, that is at the root of why we just don’t seem to get there. Parenting to me is such a vital part of building global peace and safety. Modeling peaceful and respectful human interaction is critical. Just feels like this is one of the most important pieces of how we as individuals can have some influence over how the world fares with finding peace for all people. I think that ridding ourselves of ideas such as “just peace” is a good idea. There is no way that one person or culture of people has the corner on defining justice in any form for world peace. And attempting to do so only leads to more conflict. I do not feel the world is a very safe place- no matter the geography. I am one that does think about how very vulnerable we can be when participating in public gatherings. As Pride events draw near, I realize that every year since attending the first over 30 years ago in SF, I have always glanced to roof tops and wondered about bullets flying. I might feel this more this year. I think about this when I visit places that could be symbolic targets for terrorist activity (worldwide). It has become a part of my life. There are many more people in the world that have grown up with this reality in the world than me. Have had first hand experience with this horror. Sometimes, I just think that if we could simply unravel our divisions and honestly compromise, we would get somewhere with building a peaceful nation and world. Hell, this would be helpful within our own queer community! Hearing what many of you are offering is helping me build think about my own actions and contributions. I also know that as a retired person, I have more time for involvement in peace organizations that might make a difference. This really is a “perk” in retirement. It is especially helpful during elections- grass roots organizing does make a difference, but having the time to devote to this is needed. I see so many struggling in the world recession really. So, my personal means to contribute to the variable that could influence peace is related to one of life’s “passages.”