T
he older I become,
the more committed
I am to living in a state of
peace. By peace, I mean inner
peace since I have little to no
control over the war and chaos
that is present around me.
Perhaps my growing
commitment is due to the
realization that I don’t have
an endless amount of time
to get my life on track and
to live and feel the way I
choose, which is peacefully
and joyfully. At any rate, I
am not willing to delay living
in peace, waiting for chaos
around me to cease.
When I watch the news and see
the exploitation of the weak
and innocent, the insanity of
wars between countries over
borders, and the violence
that occurs everywhere, I am
reminded how fragile we all are
living in this world.
I read about innocent people
gunned down in shopping
malls, schools, and other
public places. I hear accounts
of illness, accidents, and
debilitating injuries that occur
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Peace
LIVING IN
STATE
by Kate Sholonski