November Intention

 

Walk the walk.

Be the piece.

Be peace.

Together... let's Piece together Peace.

When I think of November, I think of gratitude.  Where we take pride in our bountiful and provide comfort meals to the ones we love. Where we begin the holiday season shopping for the perfect gifts and then come together to express our gratitude to those we hold dear.  It's the month of reflection of another years end; where we remember the good times and release the unpleasant.  'Tis the season of peace all over the world; where we all live in harmony; existing for one another.

The Piece Together Peace project began last month.  It's a 13 month journey to bring more peace into our lives one monthly intention at a time.  I came across this project a little over a week ago and have been reflecting on how I can piece together peace in my life for November.

Within this last week, however, I have made some meaningful decisions that have changed the dynamics of my family life.  Dust still needs to settle, resolutions need to be made and hearts need to mend.  My boys and I have a long road ahead of us, one that is going to bring forth many challenges but we will get through it together.  We will lean on one another, carry one another, hold one another and grow together.  This is what we all need to be whom we were meant to be.

My intention for November is to take that next step forward without looking behind me.  Knowing that this is going to create the best opportunity for my children and I.  With this next step, I am giving my children more opportunity and a life they can be proud of.  This step will provide pillars of strength that will guide my children toward confidence, happiness, joy and love.  I will not worry about the struggles that lay ahead but accept them with the knowledge that in the long run my children will be grateful for the life that I have given them.

This is my contribution.  Piecing together peace.  Together.  One moment at a time.

November Intention

Don't leave Peace behind.

September 11, 2001, I stepped outside my office building when I heard of the attacks on the World Trade Center, so close to my home, family and friends.  It was a beautiful day. The skies were blue without a single cloud and it was very silent.  Not a bird seemed to fly, the winds forgot to blow, the temperature was perfect and everything seemed to stand still.  

As I sat outside this morning taking a moment of silence; I took a look at the sky and listened to my surroundings.  It brought me back to that day.  Today the weather is exactly as it was, nine years ago.  The sky is blue and cloudless.   The wind, birds and animals are silent as well.  Everything is still. 

“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace." Jimi Hendrix

 Tragedy came to us that day.  It hit close to home to all Americans, on our land.  But, it also happens all over the world, daily.  Take a moment today to not just think of our loss on that day, but the loss of mankind all throughout the world who have innocently lost their lives at the hands of violence and war.  Also, take a moment today to thank and bless the men and women all over the world who help save, rescue and promote peace.  Without these people, mankind would be lost.

“Imagine all the people living life in peace. You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one. I hope someday you'll join us, and the world will be as one." ~ John Lennon

Today is a day for great sorry, but it is also a day of awareness and awakening.  Until we apply love and unity to our lives and diminish hate and violence the world will never know peace.  Be mindful in your thoughts, words and actions.  "Peace is not a season, but a way of life."

Don't leave Peace behind.