My friend Katja’s daughter Hollie created this beautiful top for me. While I’m pretty sure it will better fit Chandler, I am absolutely honored that Hollie took the time to make it for me. You see, Hollie and I have never even met. Katja and I are friends, and when I began the Walk for Peace, Katja began telling Hollie about it. Together, they have been following my progress, and when Katja and I speak (did I mention she lives in a different country?), she shares with Hollie about the Walk.
Tonight, we had a second meeting for Peace in Nevada County, and one of the things we discussed was how we define a culture of Peace.
For this Peace Walker, it is about peaceful language, action, energy and thought. It is about inclusion and diversity. It is about invitation and allowing. It is about forgiveness and compassion. And it is about vigilance and purpose.
Sharing the Walk for Peace in a way that inspires the message of Peace to be passed to youngsters like Hollie is one example of a culture of Peace.
Can you think of a way that you or someone you know cultivates a culture of Peace? What is one thing you could do to enhance the culture of Peace around you? And who is the “Hollie” in your life that is ready to create art for Peace?