“The Great Turning... is about joining together to act for the sake of life on Earth.”
“Imagine” in Central Park. Photo used with permission from Roy Tamashiro, peace pilgrim.
And today, completes our 21-day pilgrimage with peace. Sometimes you don’t even know you are on a pilgrimage until you find yourself in the middle of a journey and then realize this had more meaning than the sum of it’s parts.
“Peace is the wholeness created by right relationships with oneself, other persons, other cultures, other life, Earth, and the larger whole of which all are a part.”
Over the past 3 weeks, we’ve explored peace as it relates to self, others, and the Earth as a means of creating “right relationships” or as I like to think of it, “connections.” And when we began, the journey 21 days ago, I myself, didn’t really know where we were going… only that we needed to engage in this process. It wasn’t until the second day that I realized the structure I would use… and that was based on the Earth Charter.
On my own journey with peace… I rely on the Earth Charter definition time and time again. The charter resonates with me as it brings me back to the Earth… nature, the “place” that nourishes my soul.
And yes, this year was less about knitting which is perhaps reflective of my own current state… that knitting is becoming something more personal and meditative for me. Knitting is an act of peace for self, others and even the Earth (with wise and ethical consumer practices). Yet, the deeper I dive into learning about “peace,” the harder it is for me to always connect knitting with peace.
Today, on this day of a turning point, the winter solstice, where the days begin to get just a bit lighter, we too, have the opportunity to bring more light into the world… for self, others, and the Earth.
All hands on deck (or needles if you wish)…
we must act now…
to knit the world together in peace.
Today, we move forward on this peace journey…
a sequence of single acts that add up to more than the sum of their parts.
As always, it has been a privilege and an honor to be with you these past 21 days. Sharing these early mornings with all of you has given me hope and inspiration. You’ve motivated me to dig deeper and to continue cultivating my relationship with peace… for self, others, and the Earth.
“You may say I’m a dreamer
But I’m not the only one
I hope some day you’ll join us
And the world will live as one”
Daily peace tip #21
A friend recently introduced me to this musical group, Pentatonix. Here’s their version of Imagine by John Lennon (their might be an ad at the beginning). Perhaps take a moment today to listen to this song.
On this solstice, also known as our “group-proclaimed” World Wide Knit for Peace Day, please take a moment to knit in solitude or with a group and contemplate peace in your life/lives. Also, take a moment of silence with 1000’s of others around the world.
Give-aways
Give-away #3… goes to Michelle A. for her wonderful comment about healthy snacks as a way of teaching kids about peace. Thank you Michelle! Send me an email and we’ll make arrangements for how you can get your wonderful peaceful package!
Final give-away… 2 skeins of fingering weight yarn from my stash, a project bag, project peace stitch markers and a Net Loft peace sticker. All give-aways will be mailed the weekend of December 28. Please leave a comment by December 27 in response to the following:
How will you cultivate more peace in your life… whether that’s for self, others or the Earth?
Imagine peace
Commit to peace
Create peace…
Cordova, AK