Let There Be Peace...

Pain, anger and suffering are a sad fact of life. I can shake my head and cry about the cruelty of the world. As it is, when someone is sad, I have a terrible habit of letting it break my heart into a billion pieces. But- I'm truly nothing if not an optimist, most of the time! (Yes, yes, I know, it bloody drives people insane!)
I am trying to focus my attention on "Look how silly life is... idiots are terribly funny creatures, particularly when they attempt to offer you their "wisdom" and so on. There is good in all, I think. Yes, I need to toughen up, until then, I do have songs in my heart- "On Eagles' Wings" a favorite of Dad's and of Miss L., and "Let There Be Peace on Earth." And so, I'll try to live that too, as well as attempt to be patient, kind and honest with myself and others. In the meantime, let the beautiful lyrics and the beautiful boy in the video say it for me.
Let there be peace on earth And let it begin with me. Let there be peace on earth The peace that was meant to be. With God as our father Brothers all are we. Let me walk with my brother In perfect harmony. Let peace begin with me Let this be the moment now. With every step i take Let this be my solemn vow. To take each moment And live each moment With peace eternally. Let ther be peace on earth, And let it begin with me. (child) Let there be peace on earth And let it begin with me. Let there be peace on earth The peace that was meant to be. With god as our father Brothers all are we. Let me walk with my brother In perfect harmony. Let peace begin with me Let this be the moment now. With every step I take Let this be my solemn vow. To take each moment And live each moment In peace eternally. Let there be peace on earth And let it begin with me.

_Let There Be Peace On Earth, Jill Jackson and Mark Miller, 1955

Let There Be Peace On Earth- most members of this group have Down's Syndrome. It's AMAZING!