Day 128

An attack in Japan at a facility for the disabled, where 19 were killed and 26 injured, and the murder in France of a priest who was saying Mass were two of the reports in the news today. In this country, the news was focused on the first female presidential nominee of a major US political party.

I found myself feeling deeply saddened by the events in France and Japan, and at the same time, feeling deeply moved to be a witness to history in the making.

For this Peace Walker, it is possible to be with sadness and excitement together. The energy of both were part of my experience today. What is also important for me, is to find the place where I can acknowledge the feelings, and let them pass through me. If my grip on the feelings is too tight, I become overwhelmed, and unable to be Peace. When I allow the response to flow naturally, I am able to release the pent up energy of the emotions, and I can remain Peaceful in circumstances that would otherwise be too much for me.

I want Peace for this world. For people, young and old. For religions, old and new. For first world nations and third world countries. For my neighbor. For you. For me.

As I began the Walk for Peace, someone said to me “Peace is really a no-brainier, because of course, everyone wants Peace.” The response – at least for this Peace Walker is simple, everyone may want Peace, but until everyone has Peace, there is Walking to be done.