Welcome to Our Day of Peace
from San Francisco California, Eskaya by CEE3
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On that 11th day of February, the eyes of humanity were focused on Africa; and not with sadness or pity of which we had become accustomed to at that time. No angry crowds gathered in the streets. No police brutality or vicious mobs trying to disturb the peace. When the gates to Robben Island – the prison that held him for more than a quarter century – opened and Nelson Mandela walked through, the serenity that surrounded him, captivated the world and drifted down upon us too.
There walked a man, the same as you and me, born into this world without sin, but into a nation that developed hatred from within. Stripped of all dignity, given no clout, he was less than a second class citizen, but refused to give in to doubt. Where there was no hope, it was created. When it appeared the fight was lost, he refused to give in, until victory was in his country’s grasp.
I remember that day all too well. Not just because of what Mr. Mandela represented, or that a nation of people would be allowed to live free, but because of the rarity, when a moment of peace, captures the world’s collective attention.
Long live peace. Long live Mandela.
Please leave a link to your online community, so that we may visit Peace there too. Have a beautiful day. And thank you for throwing your peace signs up.**
‘Peace Signs Up’ by Carlethal featuring Bri Cooper.
The Official Peace Day Anthem.
**Press Release
#DayOfPeace
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Here’s mine. https://instagram.com/p/6bX8NUjQxE/?taken-by=tamzentemple enjoy and peace to all.
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Thank you Tamzen Temple. Always good to see you.
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I am enjoying the vibe of your journal here.
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Welcome to The Neighborhood. So glad you made it.
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Robert thought that might be a good peace sign: https://erikakind.wordpress.com/2015/08/15/song-of-the-day-109/
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Then I am sure it will be (big smile). Thank you for sharing Peace with The Neighborhood on this day.
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It is my pleasure! I am happy I got the chance Kendall 🙂
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The days we wished for
Even if there would tears
It wouldn’t be from the blood we shed
#haiku
#WeHereForAllOfUs
#MyPeaceSign
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I love it Young Knight (no longer a grasshopper – big smile) So good to share PEACE with you on this day.
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Bless Sire 😉
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Please post on your Facebook timeline and share on my timeline please.
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Would do that now, just found good network and using it to reply comments now..
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Peace to the world …
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Reblogged this on Art by Rob Goldstein.
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Proud to throw up my peace signs: http://robertmgoldstein.com/2015/08/14/peace-is-civilization/
http://robertmgoldstein.com/category/photography-and-art/surrealism/strange-dreams/
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How did you come up with this day of peace! I wish everyone could be so positive! http://www.segmation.com/blog
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Thank you for adding your voice and your kind words. I understand your question and my best answer is that…. its The Neighborhood. (big smile)
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This feel so wonderful! I posted a blog about the friend mediator program I do in the schools. I love sharing peace education ideas with others because I believe peace begins with children.
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from the blog, The Cave…. A day of peace
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from the blog, Life in the City with a Future…. My Kind of Peace
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Proud to join The Neighborhood in this spontaneous day of peace!
“Peace Baby”
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http://blogdogit.com/article.php?story=20150810131842724
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Thank you for leaving the gateway to Peace Baby! The Peace Presentation is tremendous.
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“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” -Edmund Burke
This was _something_ neighbors!
Thanks again Kendall, this was a profoundly enjoyable project to be a part of.
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