My dear friend Vicie Evans picked me up early this morning to go to breakfast. We enjoyed talking about lots of subjects, one of which was choosing to look at the bright side of things. Vicie told me today that the morning that I stepped off, she felt as if I was going to be walking forever – and that she reads my blog posts every day. What a cool way to be connected around Peace! Vicie and I have been friends for several years, and we’ve always enjoyed our breakfasts together. Today was no exception. Thanks, Vicie.
As I waited for Vicie to pick me up, my friend Jackie Brown texted me to see if she could purchase a set of the 1conversation for Peace cards. We met, and talked a bit, and Jackie shared that she is planning on using the cards With people in an event that she is leading soon. I was thrilled that she thought of the cards, and asked her if she would take pictures when the event happens, so that I can post it here. Here’s a neat connection/ripple…Jackie was introduced to the cards by two women who hosted me on nights three and four of the Walk, and here we are, some time down the road, and now she’s going to introduce a whole new group of folks to them. This is a great way to start/continue the conversations for Peace.
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Later in the day, I had occasion to ask for a ride back to Kelli’s house from a meeting, and Kara Mitchell volunteered. We had an amazing conversation that went from one topic to another. One of the things that Kara said was that although she’s not an avid reader, one of the books she has read was “Peace Pilgrim – In Her Own Words”. Kara then said that the Walk for Peace has actually prompted her to read Peace Pilgrim’s book again. Thank you for sharing one of the ways you have been moved by the Walk, Kara. 
Sometime during the day, I pulled up my Facebook account and saw a message from my cousin Holly Pipione Stamper. The message, which was in response to last night’s post about elephants, read:
I don’t know if you know this or not, but our grandmothers did this little thing where they would mail a little token back and forth to one another. They would keep it for a year and then mail it back for the other to keep for a year. The token? A very tiny glass elephant.
The words filled me with gratitude for the connection to my paternal grandmother, Mary, who loved elephants and to my Aunt Dita, her sister.
What an amazing show of how we impact one another, and how beautifully the Walk for Peace is being both personified and passed forward through others. The Walk for Peace continues…
It is amazing how something you believe in takes off in its own shoes and keeps on walking the talk.
Yes it is, Donald. Thank you for the reframe!
Was awesome to spend time with you as always,. Feel badly for your circumstances of pain, unsureity, and sadness, for when I think of you I can always see a smiling Happy person no matter what the circumstance. Try to keep your spirits up for your knee will get repaired and I’m sure you and Chandler will be off and “running” again, maybe on foot, maybe in wheels, or a combo of each. I will get in touch when I get back and have you over to the house so we can visit with Chandler too, and spend more time with you. I love you my friend, I am sending all positive thoughts for you out to the universe.
Love and hugs V
Thanks for the words of encouragement, Vicie. Have a really good trip to Oregon, and we’ll talk when you’re back. Good thoughts and prayers for Brigette.